Chocolate Courgette Bread

Total Time

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Servings

20

Ingredients

• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated courgette
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup plain chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth.
2. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, grated courgette, vanilla and chocolate; beat well. Stir in the flour bicarbonate of soda, salt and cinnamon. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a loaf comes out clean.