Zucchini Bread (with Oat Flour)

A moist one-bowl zucchini bread made with oat flour, maple syrup, and chocolate chips. No refined sugar, gluten free, and ready in 45 minutes.

Course Breakfast, Desserts, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegetarian

Keyword chocolate chip zucchini bread, oat flour, zucchini bread

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings slices

Calories 271

¼ cup melted refined coconut oil (or other neutral oil such as canola or avocado)
2 large eggs
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups oat flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup zucchini, grated and loosely packed (from about 1 small zucchini)
½ cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Add the oat flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir gently until just incorporated. Add the zucchini and stir again until just combined. Add in the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
Bake the Bread: Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges begin to pull away from the sides and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool & Slice: Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then cool the rest of the way on a cooling rack prior to slicing.

Oat Flour: Make your own oat flour for this recipe by placing 1 ½ cups whole rolled oats in a blender and blending until a coarse flour forms. You can also purchase pre-made oat flour at many grocery stores and natural food markets or online.
Gluten Free: If you are gluten-free be sure to buy oats that are specifically labeled gluten-free.
Dairy Free: Most chocolate chips include dairy. Be sure to use dairy-free if that's important to you. I like Enjoy Life brand.