Seriously Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Dairy-Free)

• sugar↗2 cups
• vegetable oil↗1 cup

  (I use a light olive oil)

• vanilla extract↗2 teaspoons
• eggs↗2
• flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• cocoa powder↗1⁄2 cup
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon

  (I make it a generous teaspoon!)

• grated zucchini3 cups
• shredded coconut↗1 cup
• chopped nuts1 cup

  (I use walnuts, and toast them first)

• mini chocolate chip↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 ' F.

2. 2

   Combine sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs.

3. 3

   Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Fold in zucchini, coconut, nuts and chocolate chips.

5. 5

   Pour into two greased loaf pans or one bundt pan.

6. 6

   Bake two loaf pans for one hour, or bundt pan for 70 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool partially in pan, then invert to wire rack to finish cooling.