Chocolate Zucchini Bread

I made this years ago for a July 4th party with my friend and her family.  She absolutely adored it (to the point where she still talks about it and asks if I've made it lately).  I had planned to make it last year, but plans fell apart.  So this year when I was gifted with zucchini, I knew I had to get it done!  I had forgotten how easy this one was to make, even though I dirtied more dishes than I really needed to this time around.  I might even make it again this year (more zucchini!) and I'll try to not dirty as many dishes!

Ingredients

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• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

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• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth.

• Step 2

  In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, grated zucchini, vanilla and chocolate; beat well. Stir in the flour baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.

• Step 3

  Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.