Protein Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
This Protein Zucchini Bread is soft, moist and everything I want in a slice of zucchini bread, just with more protein. Made with Greek yogurt, vanilla protein powder, shredded zucchini, and mini chocolate chips, it's perfect for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
- 2 cups finely shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper, set aside. Note: I recommend a light colored loaf pan to prevent loaf from browning too quickly.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, protein powder, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips.
- In a large bowl whisk together the zucchini, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, avocado oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined and no dry spots remain.
- Pour the batter into prepared pan and top with extra chocolate chips. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick or knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top is browning too quickly, lightly cover with an aluminum foil tent for the last 10-15 minutes.
- Cool bread in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use a light colored loaf pan. I recommend using a light colored loaf pan to help prevent the bread from browning too quickly.
- Finely shred the zucchini. This ensure it blends into the batter and helps keep the bread soft. If your zucchini is especially watery, gently blot it with a paper towel, but don't squeeze it completely dry.
- Let the bread cool for at least 20 minutes. This ensures it has time setting.
- Nutrition information will vary depending on the brand of protein powder you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg
