This Paleo Nut-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread is rich, moist, and so chocolatey! It tastes like a decadent dessert, but made healthy! Gluten free, dairy free, and naturally sweetened.
It is zucchini season and I don't have nearly enough recipes on my site. Last year I made a super delicious Paleo Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread that is a must make if you're not nut-free.
Speaking of nut-free- it is not easy baking nut-free! Or maybe I just haven't gotten the hang of it, but I've had some recipe fails lately. Cassava flour definitely isn't like almond flour which I'm used to baking with. But that's okay, I like learning especially when I know it's needed. I get so many requests for nut-free recipes so I'm trying to be conscious of that. This recipe was not a fail though! It's a win in every way possible! So if you are new to nut-free baking this recipe is great to try!
Nut-free or not, this bread is delicious! It's so moist and dense and almost like a cross between a brownie and chocolate cake. The texture is perfect and I promise no one will know there is shredded zucchini in there! I could not spot one speck of green so I'm totally confident of that.
This bread is super easy to make! All the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl and it's ready for the oven in under 10 minutes. When it bakes it will fill your house with the amazing scent of chocolate cake- yum!
Is anything that is double chocolate ever bad? I don't think so. This uses cacao powder and then chocolate chips, both mixed in and on top. The top ones are what really make this loaf so pretty!
Here is the pan I use. It's 8.5x4.5 so a little smaller than a 9x5. I like that it makes the loaf taller. A 9x5 will work, but baking time may need to be reduced by a couple minutes.
Look at that slice!! You will love this bread because it is easy, delicious, and a great way to use that zucchini!
Here are a couple more nut-free recipes: Paleo No-Bake Nut-Free SunButter Chocolate Bars and Paleo Almond Butter Blondies (with SunButter option).
Here are a couple more zucchini recipes: Paleo Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread and Paleo Whole30 Chicken Zucchini Meatballs.
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Paleo Nut-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup cassava flour
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup ghee, melted
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups packed shredded zucchini about 1 large
- 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a 8.5x4.5 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cassava flour, cacao powder, coconut sugar, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.
- Add in the eggs, ghee, coconut oil, and vanilla and mix until combined. Add in the zucchini and stir until evenly mixed. Fold in half the chocolate chips and scoop mixture into prepared pan. Top with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Let the bread cool 10-15 minutes before cutting.
- Can be kept at room temperate for 1 day, then best if stored in the fridge. Also freezes well.
Notes:
- Here is the pan I use. It's 8.5x4.5 so a little smaller than a 9x5. I like that it makes the loaf taller. A 9x5 will work, but baking time may need to be reduced by a couple minutes.
Emma says
Cassava is not easily accessible here (I never heard of it before) so I used just over 1/2 a cup almond flour, then half oat flour half coconut flour to make up the full cup. Then again I have no idea if that's paleo, I'm just trying to cut down somewhat on carbs and sugar so this recipe suited me 🙂 Anyway... Nice juicy cake! Yum yum...
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Emma- I'm glad you made it work for you. That is paleo! Thanks for trying it!
Stephanie M says
Is there nutritional info for this recipe? Thanks!
Jen says
Are the measurements the same if you use almond flour?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Jen- I can't say for sure since I haven't tried it, but I would guess yes, same amount. Hope you try it!
Stephanie M says
Hello. This looks delish! Does the shredded zucchini have to be squeezed of its water?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Stephanie- nope, just as is. Hope you love it!
Stephanie M says
Thanks!! It’s delicious! This is a keeper!
Claire Taylor says
Hi-could tapioca flour be substituted for cassava flour?
Claire Taylor says
Or could you use a blend of tapioca flour and almond flour?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Claire- I wouldn't recommend all tapioca flour. I think just 1 cup almond flour would work, but I can't say for sure since I haven't tried it.
Jennifer says
Hi. This looks amazing. We are dairy free at our house and I usually sub our own milk or coconut/avocado oil in place of butter or ghee. Since this has coconut oil already do you know what could be a good replacement for the ghee? Thanks in advance. Jennifer
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Jennifer- you can just use more coconut oil. The ghee is just for a buttery taste, but coconut oil will work great. I hope you love it!
Joanna says
Have you had any experience substituting coconut flour for cassava flour?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Joanna- Unfortunately that will not work. Coconut flour is very dry and absorbs lots of liquid. It can't be subbed 1:1, I'm sorry! I hope you try it with the cassava
Kat says
Can you substitute the almond flour instead of the cassava flour if not making it nut free??
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Kat- I think that should work okay. Let me know if you try it and how it comes out. 🙂
Natalie says
YUM! This chocolate zucchini bread looks absolutely perfect - so chocolatey and rich!
Jenn says
Did you squeeze the water out of the zucchini before adding?
Janet Carmichael says
I'm curious too. It seems all the other recipes for zucchini bread to require squeezing. I made it and squeezed it some. A little dry but that may be b/c it went too long. Would check it at 40 minutes.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Janet- no squeezing. I would have written that if it was the case. It needs that added moisture. Thanks for trying my recipe!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Jenn- Nope, you want that moisture. Hope you try it!