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Moist Homemade Banana Zucchini Bread Recipe with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt

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A moist and flavorful banana zucchini bread featuring dark chocolate chunks and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a perfect sweet and salty twist.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup grated zucchini, packed (excess water squeezed out)
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled (can substitute coconut oil for dairy-free)
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (130g) dark chocolate chunks (at least 70% cacao)
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
  2. Grate 1 cup packed zucchini finely. Place in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, combine melted and cooled butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar. Mix until smooth and slightly fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Fold in mashed bananas and grated zucchini.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in dark chocolate chunks gently.
  8. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle flaky sea salt lightly on top.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, starting to check at 55 minutes with a toothpick. It should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
  10. Let bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to prevent soggy bread. Use ripe bananas with brown spots for best flavor. Avoid overmixing to keep bread tender. Rotate pan halfway through baking if needed. Use dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao for best flavor contrast. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking for a subtle salty surprise.

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