{"id":2957,"date":"2014-08-02T21:28:15","date_gmt":"2014-08-03T04:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=2957"},"modified":"2017-08-09T21:33:32","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T04:33:32","slug":"orange-chocolate-zucchini-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=2957","title":{"rendered":"Orange Chocolate Zucchini Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D2957&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F08%2FORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-3-watermark-199x300.jpg&amp;description=Next%20stop%3A%20Pinterest\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png?w=584\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" async=\"\" type=\"mce-mce-text\/javascript\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-3-watermark.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2959 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-3-watermark.jpg?resize=584%2C877\" alt=\"ORANGE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD 3 watermark\" width=\"584\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-3-watermark.jpg?resize=682%2C1024 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-3-watermark.jpg?resize=199%2C300 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-3-watermark.jpg?w=1474 1474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-3-watermark.jpg?w=1168 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Zucchini season is in full swing, and I&#8217;m almost afraid to step into my garden. I&#8217;ve learned to only plant a few hills of the green stuff, but <em>man<\/em>, those plants pump out the zucchini! I grate and freeze bags of it, stir fry it, make fritters, and bake with it. And yet, there was a basket full of zucchini on my counter today&#8230;just sitting there guilting me.<\/p>\n<p>When life hands you zucchini, make zucchini bread!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m really excited about the flavor combination in this bread. Chocolate and orange makes me dream of Christmas, but I&#8217;m happy to scarf it down any time of year. Like right NOW.<\/p>\n<p>I was throwing ingredients together really fast because we were having a wild storm here and I was afraid we&#8217;d lose power before the bread had time to bake, so I totally forgot to add nuts to the batter. The bread had been in the oven for five minutes when I remembered, so I tossed some chopped pecans on the top. This was not one of my better ideas, since the weight of the nuts made the top of the bread sink a bit. It isn&#8217;t picture-perfect, but I can attest to the fact that the texture and taste is amazing.<\/p>\n<p>I know this because I tested it several times. For the blog.<\/p>\n<p>One nice thing about this recipe is that you just use one bowl and don&#8217;t even have to mess with a mixer. A wooden spoon is all you&#8217;ll need to mix up this batter. It&#8217;s a slam-dunk recipe, which is kind of nice once in a while. You&#8217;ll want to print this one out; it&#8217;s a keeper!<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"#rating#\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-for-featured-image-1000x288.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Orange Chocolate Zucchini Bread<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">The Rowdy Baker<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">Makes 1 loaf<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup butter, softened<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup white sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 eggs<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon vanilla<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Zest and juice from one large orange<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup buttermilk<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup grated zucchini<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 cup cocoa<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat oven to 350 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Generously grease and flour a standard loaf pan<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Beat together the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Mix in the orange zest and juice, buttermilk, and zucchini.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Stir in the cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nuts just until combined. Don&#8217;t over stir.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Evenly spoon the batter into prepared pan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bake 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Move pan to a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Release bread from pan and cool completely before slicing. (Ha ha ha&#8230;that&#8217;s what everyone says. I&#8217;ve never managed to actually do this.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1311<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2964\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-orange-zest.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2964\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2964\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-orange-zest.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Grating orange zest\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-orange-zest.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-orange-zest.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-orange-zest.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-orange-zest.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-orange-zest.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grating orange zest<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2965\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-zucchini.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2965\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2965\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-zucchini.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Add the zucchini\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-zucchini.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-zucchini.jpg?resize=1024%2C769 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-zucchini.jpg?resize=399%2C300 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-zucchini.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Add-zucchini.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add the zucchini<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2966\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Batter-is-ready-to-put-in-pan.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2966\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Batter-is-ready-to-put-in-pan.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Stir just until mixed. Don't over stir!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Batter-is-ready-to-put-in-pan.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Batter-is-ready-to-put-in-pan.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Batter-is-ready-to-put-in-pan.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Batter-is-ready-to-put-in-pan.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Batter-is-ready-to-put-in-pan.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stir just until mixed. Don&#8217;t over stir!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2967\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Spread-evenly-in-pan.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2967\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Spread-evenly-in-pan.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Spread evenly in the prepared pan\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Spread-evenly-in-pan.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Spread-evenly-in-pan.jpg?resize=1024%2C682 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Spread-evenly-in-pan.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Spread-evenly-in-pan.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Spread-evenly-in-pan.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spread evenly in the prepared pan<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2968\" style=\"width: 215px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/baked.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2968\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/baked.jpg?resize=205%2C300\" alt=\"Cooling on the rack. Wait for it.....\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/baked.jpg?resize=205%2C300 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/baked.jpg?resize=700%2C1024 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/baked.jpg?w=1959 1959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/baked.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/baked.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cooling on the rack. Wait for it&#8230;..<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D2957&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F08%2FORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-CLOSE-197x300.jpg&amp;description=Orange%20Chocolate%20Zucchini%20Bread%20-%20The%20Rowdy%20Baker\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"above\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png?w=584\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2972\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-CLOSE.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2972\" class=\"wp-image-2972 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-CLOSE.jpg?resize=584%2C887\" alt=\"ORANGE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD \" width=\"584\" height=\"887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-CLOSE.jpg?resize=674%2C1024 674w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-CLOSE.jpg?resize=197%2C300 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-CLOSE.jpg?w=1863 1863w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-CLOSE.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ORANGE-CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI-BREAD-CLOSE.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Chocolate Zucchini Bread &#8211; The Rowdy Baker<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" async=\"\" type=\"mce-mce-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\nSo you know the drill. You can plant zucchini if you wish, but it&#8217;s easier to just leave your car door unlocked during zucchini season. Or put a sign on the bulletin board at work. Or come visit me!<\/p>\n<p>Lorinda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zucchini season is in full swing, and I&#8217;m almost afraid to step into my garden. I&#8217;ve learned to only plant a few hills of the green stuff, but man, those plants pump out the zucchini! 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