Chocolate Zucchini Bread

INGREDIENTS US CustomaryMetric

Dry ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups flour (180 g, adjust if alter batch size), such as white whole-wheat, spelt, all-purpose, or a blend of any of these – *Try it with 1 cup white whole-wheat and ½ cup spelt flour!
• ⅓ cup plus 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, optional
• ⅛ teaspoon chile powder, optional
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne, optional

Wet ingredients:

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup neutral oil, such as walnut or grapeseed – or applesauce
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar – enhances the chocolate flavor and helps with rise

Fold-ins/additions:

• 1 cup grated zucchini, from about 1 small/medium zucchini
• ½ cup chopped raw walnuts, optional
• 1 ½ ounces chopped dark chocolate, optional – Check labels to make sure it’s dairy-free; can sub chocolate chips