Chocolate zucchini nut bread in a slow cooker

190 min
hard
10 ingredients

Chocolate zucchini nut bread in a slow cooker

Chocolate zucchini walnut bread is a delicious mix that combines the softness of zucchini with the intense flavor of chocolate and the crunch of walnuts. This type of bread has its roots in the American tradition of using vegetables in desserts to add moisture and softness without significantly increasing calories. In Latin America, although there is no single name for this preparation, in countries like Mexico and Argentina it might simply be known as "sweet zucchini chocolate bread." In other places, similar versions are known as "zucchini bread," indicating the presence of this vegetable within the dessert. Its popularity is largely due to its juicy texture and the contrast between the bitterness of the cocoa and the sweetness of the sugar, making it ideal to accompany coffee or tea for a snack.

The use of a slow cooker to prepare this bread is a modern technique that allows for gentle and even cooking, preserving the flavors and moisture. Furthermore, it is a practical and convenient alternative for those who do not wish to use a traditional oven, keeping the recipe accessible and with perfect results.

How to Make Chocolate Zucchini Walnut Bread in a Slow Cooker

Ingredients: Butter, Sugar, Eggs, Vanilla, Baking soda, Baking cocoa, Zucchini, Milk, Flour, Walnuts.

Steps:

Cream the sugar and butter in the mixer, beat the eggs in one at a time, add the vanilla.

Add everything else and mix well.

Pour into a greased slow cooker bread pan.

Cook for 3 hours on high, or until the bread is cooked through when tested with a wooden skewer.

Let it rest until it is warm to the touch before removing from the pan.

Serve with butter.

You can also dust the bread with powdered sugar.

Possible modifications: Without cocoa; substitute 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg for the cocoa; substitute 1 cup of brown sugar for white sugar.

Pan de chocolate con calabacín y nueces en olla de cocción lenta

Ingredients (10)

  • Shortening
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla
  • Baking soda
  • Baking cocoa
  • Zucchini
  • Milk
  • Flour
  • Walnuts

Instructions (10 steps)

  1. 1 Cream the sugar and butter in the mixer, beat the eggs one by one, add the vanilla
  2. 2 Add everything else and mix well
  3. 3 Pour into a greased slow cooker bread pan
  4. 4 Cook for 3 hours on high, or until the bread is cooked through when tested with a wooden skewer
  5. 5 Let it rest until warm to the touch before unmolding
  6. 6 Serve with butter
  7. 7 You can also dust the bread with powdered sugar
  8. 8 Possible modifications: without cocoa
  9. 9 Substitute 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg for the cocoa
  10. 10 Substitute 1 cup of brown sugar for white sugar