Zucchini
Egg
Unsweetened applesauce
Maple syrup or honey
Pure vanilla extract
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Cacao powder
Whole wheat or spelt flour
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cooking spray
In a large mixing bowl, add egg, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder and salt; whisk well until combined. Then, add cacao powder and whisk until well combined.
Pour batter into previously prepared loaf pan and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool off for 10 minutes. Holding onto the flaps of parchment paper remove healthy zucchini bread from a loaf pan and let it cool off more before slicing with sharp serrated knife.