A slice of this freezer friendly Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread and a cup of coffee is the perfect way to start your day. This recipe makes two loaves of delicious sweet bread, one to eat and one to freeze for later!
Top Tip: For more flavor add some crunchy pecans or walnuts to the bread dough before baking!
This recipe was originally published in September 2017. The photos and recipe notes were updated in June 2025.
Aimee’s Recipe Notes
Taste & Texture: Soft bread loaded with zucchini and chocolate chips.
Prep Note: Use my homemade cake release to grease your loaf pans. Or use a baking spray (with flour in it) and line just the bottom with parchment paper.
Ingredient Tip: Sour cream is the key to adding moisture and tang to this quick bread recipe. Swap it out for full fat Greek yogurt if desired.
Tools Needed: I use this set of 9×5-inch loaf pans for all my bread recipes, including today’s recipe!
Freezing: This bread freezes well for up to 3 months. Wrap in foil then slide in a freezer safe ziploc bag. Thaw on counter overnight.
I made this chocolate chip zucchini bread today following the recipe exactly as written. It turned out delicious. Will be added to my list of favorites. So happy to use my extra zucchini in such a yummy way!
– Pat
Ingredient Notes for Bread
Every summer, as farmers markets and my garden get ready to produce zucchini, I stock up on all the staples for baking bread. Scroll down to the recipe card below for full measurements.
- Shredded zucchini – Find my tips and tricks on how to shred zucchini. If using frozen zucchini, be sure to squeeze out all the excess liquid, then measure it.
- Sour cream – Plain Greek yogurt makes a good substitute.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips – Leave them out if you want a plain loaf of Zucchini bread or feel free to substitute milk or dark chocolate if preferred.
How to Make Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
In one bowl, combine all the ingredients for the zucchini bread. If the batter is dry, let it sit for about 15 minutes to allow the zucchini to release moisture into the batter.
Pour bread batter into two prepared loaf pans. Bake and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
- I prefer to freeze my baked goods instead of freezing the shredded zucchini. I find shredded zucchini thawed is so watery and you lose so much in the process. Plus, it’s great to be able to take a loaf of bread out of the freezer at night and enjoy it for breakfast!
- To store: I like to keep fresh loaves wrapped in foil at room temperature. Slice just before serving to keep it tasting moist and fresh!
- To freeze: Wrap your loaf in foil, then place inside a larger freezer bag. To serve, let thaw at room temperature. If you prefer, you can also slice the bread before freezing so that you can take out just one slice at a time. This is a great option for lunchboxes, snacks for the office or smaller families.
Easy Bread Recipes
Why make plain ol’ Zucchini Bread when you can make Chocolate chip zucchini bread? Our pumpkin bread would be a great quick bread to make this weekend too!
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
Ingredients
FOR THE BREAD:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 11 oz
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom only of two 9-inch loaf pans with parchment paper or spray with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients for bread, stirring to completely combined.
- Pour into greased pans and bake for 60 minutes, until completely cooked. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in pan, remove from pan and cool completely.
- Store wrapped in foil, or freeze for future use! ENJOY!
Notes
- If the batter is dry, let it sit for about 15 minutes to allow the zucchini to release moisture into the batter.
- To store: I like to keep fresh loaves wrapped in foil at room temperature. Slice just before serving to keep it tasting moist and fresh!
- To freeze: Wrap your loaf in foil, then place inside a larger freezer bag. To serve, let thaw at room temperature. If you prefer, you can also slice the bread before freezing so that you can take out just one slice at a time. This is a great option for lunchboxes, snacks for the office or smaller families.
Nutrition
If you love sweet bread filled with chocolate chips, you’ll love this Freezer Friendly Zucchini Bread recipe! Make it now to enjoy your garden abundance even weeks or months later.
I made this chocolate chip zucchini bread today following the recipe exactly as written. It turned out delicious. Will be added to my list of favorites. So happy to use my extra zucchini in such a yummy way!
Glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Love the idea of making an extra loaf to put in the freezer.
I have so many zucchinis in my garden, ready for picking. I know what I’m doing this weekend. Zucchini bread for all my friends!
Yep that’s pretty much my motto every August-September 🙂