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Moist Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe with Easy Brown Butter Glaze

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A moist and tender chocolate chip zucchini bread enhanced with a rich, nutty brown butter glaze. Perfect for a cozy snack or last-minute dessert with simple ingredients and quick preparation.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis), squeezed to remove excess water
  • 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • For the Brown Butter Glaze:
  • 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Grate zucchini using a box grater and gently squeeze out excess moisture with a clean towel.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. In another bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  5. Fold grated zucchini and chocolate chips into the wet ingredients gently.
  6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 50-55 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick around 50 minutes; toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. To make the glaze, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling constantly until golden brown and nutty in aroma. Remove from heat immediately.
  11. Whisk browned butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk in a bowl until smooth and pourable; adjust milk as needed.
  12. Drizzle glaze over cooled bread and let set for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

[‘Do not over-squeeze zucchini; retain some moisture for tenderness.’, ‘Brown butter carefully by swirling constantly to avoid burning.’, ‘Fold ingredients gently to keep bread light and fluffy.’, ‘Use room temperature eggs for better mixing.’, ‘Tent bread with foil if browning too fast before fully baked.’, ‘Glaze softens over time and soaks into bread, enhancing flavor.’]

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Keywords: zucchini bread, chocolate chip, brown butter glaze, quick bread, dessert, easy recipe, moist bread, zucchini dessert

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