Makes: 1 loaf, around 8 slices
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: Around 1 hour 30 minutes, plus around 2 hours of cooling time
Ingredients
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1 medium zucchini, around 180 to 200 g
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60 g (⅓ cup) Sun Ghee’s Rosemary & Sage Ghee, melted, plus more for greasing the loaf pan
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75 g (⅓ cup) plain whole milk yogurt
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130 g (⅔ cup) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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30 g (2 tbsp) milk of choice (whole milk, oat milk, almond milk, etc.)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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200 g (1 ⅔ cup) all-purpose flour
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
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90 g (½ cup) chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
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Using the shredding side of a box grater, grate the zucchini. I prefer a finer shred over a coarser one because it allows the zucchini to be better incorporated into the batter. After grating, use your hands to squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the grated zucchini. You should have around 100 to 120 g of zucchini after squeezing. Set aside in a bowl.
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Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line an 8.5-by-4.5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. I like to cover the longer sides of the loaf pan—making sure that the parchment paper hangs over the rim—and use ghee to grease the shorter, un-lined sides. Set aside to make the batter.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together Sun Ghee’s Rosemary & Sage Ghee, yogurt, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until everything is well-combined.
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In the same mixing bowl, add the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and ground cinnamon. Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, making sure everything is combined and no more lumps remain.
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Add in the grated zucchini and the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips. Fold until the mix-ins are thoroughly and evenly combined into the batter.
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Transfer the batter into your parchment-lined loaf pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the top is a nice golden-brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before slicing and enjoying.
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