Christmas Chocolate Pecan Zucchini Bread Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sour cream and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and nuts., Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in zucchini. Transfer to 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat eggs til foamy.
• Beat in next 4 ingredients.
• Beat in zucchini.
• In another bowl, combine dry ingredients, add to wet mixture.
• Mix well.(*Except nuts and chips.)
• Then stir in nuts and chips.
• Bake in 325º oven for 60-75 minutes in 2 greased and floured bread loaf pans.
• Let cool 5 minutes, loosen sides with knife, turn out onto wire rack to cool. Wrap tightly, store in fridge.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 4-inch loaf pan or 3 mini loaf pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
• 2. Shred the zucchini lengthwise, turning to get as much flesh and as little seed as possible. When you get down to the seeds, stop shredding and discard the seeds. You should have a generous cup of zucchini. Squeeze the zucchini by hand to remove excess moisture.
• 3. Whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs in a large liquid measuring cup. Stir in the zucchini.
• 4. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• 5. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, take care not to over mix. Fold in 3/4 cup of the nuts and all of the chocolate.
• 6. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan(s), scatter the remaining 1/4 cup nuts over the top. Tap the bottom on the work surface to distribute the batter in the pan evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour for the large pan and 35 to 40 minutes for the minis. Transfer the pan(s) to a wire rack to cool 30 minutes. Turn the bread out and let cool completely on the rack. Save in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix oil, eggs, zucchini, and vanilla.
• Add sugar, flour, soda and cinnamon, blending well.
• Stir in coconut and pecans.
• Bake in greased loaf pans about an hour or until a toothpick tests "clean".
• Cool 15 minutes in bread pans.
• Remove from pans-I wrap mine in foil and slice the loaves just before serving.