Keto Chocolate Zucchini Bread with Almond Butter Swirl

Keto chocolate zucchini bread is rich and chocolate-y with a tender crumb and shreds of zucchini woven throughout. Call it a zucchini bread or keto chocolate zucchini brownies or even a zucchini chocolate cake- all of the above are appropriate. With its deep chocolate flavor and tender texture, this healthy chocolate zucchini bread is like a combination of all three!

This keto chocolate zucchini bread recipe is perfect for the in-between season. The end of summer to early fall, when fresh zucchini is bountiful and, if you're lucky, you find yourself with an abundance of it.

That was the case for me last week and whenever that happens, I typically resort to making easy zucchini recipes like these keto zucchini fritters or zucchini gratin. But I'm also determined to sneak it into baked goods as much as possible.

I love a good sweet bread and this low-carb chocolate zucchini bread is a riff between my keto zucchini bread recipe and my keto chocolate zucchini muffins. Similarly, it is sweet with the perfect texture and so simple to prepare.

If you believe in treating yourself even more, swirl some drippy almond butter on top just before baking. You'll be so happy you did.

why this recipe works

With only 3g net carbs per serving, this keto chocolate zucchini bread is ideal for the chocolate lover looking for a low-carb indulgence.

Made with almond flour, coconut flour and sweetened with granulated monk fruit, it's a healthy chocolate zucchini bread that works for a variety of eaters.

We're using zero glycemic sweetener which means this sugar free chocolate zucchini bread won't spike your blood sugar.

Keto chocolate zucchini bread is:

• low-carb and gluten-free with easy modifications to make it dairy-free and paleo
• a quick bread to whip up (only one bowl required!)
• a versatile treat you can enjoy for breakfast, dessert or as a chocolate-y snack

the ingredients

This low carb zucchini bread is the perfect recipe for when those chocolate cravings hit! It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare and the end result is fantastic.

You will need:

• grated zucchini
• blanched almond flour
• coconut flour
• Golden monk fruit sweetener like Lakanto (affiliate link)
• unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed for an even richer flavor)
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt
• eggs, at room temperature
• melted butter (or coconut oil)
• unsweetened almond milk
• pure vanilla extract
• strong coffee (optional)
• sugar-free chocolate chips
• natural almond butter (the drippy kind, with no added sugar)

how to make keto chocolate zucchini bread

You can easily prep almond flour chocolate zucchini bread in one large mixing bowl or the bowl of a standup mixer. Don't skip the step of letting the zucchini sit- it's important to squeeze out the excess moisture that will be drawn out of the lightly salted zucchini.

For the full keto chocolate zucchini bread recipe, scroll to the bottom of the page to view the recipe card.

keto chocolate zucchini bread recipe

1. Grate the zucchini and set it aside while you prep the batter.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together. Make a well in the center, then add the wet ingredients. Mix the batter until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together. Make a well in the center, then add the wet ingredients. Mix the batter until smooth.
4. Place the shredded zucchini in a clean dish towel (or use paper towels) and squeeze out any excess water. Fold the grated zucchini and chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate) into the batter.
5. Pour the thick batter into a square baking pan. Spoon the almond butter on top and swirl it with a butter knife.
6. Bake. Remove from the oven and let the low-carb chocolate zucchini bread cool before slicing.

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recipe tips

• Sprinkle a little bit of salt on the grated zucchini to help draw out extra moisture as it sits. It's important to remove as much moisture from the zucchini as you can.

• Store this healthy chocolate zucchini bread in an airtight container at room temperature. I usually transfer excess pieces to a separate container or cover the baking dish with plastic wrap. It will keep well for up to one week.

• Line the baking dish with parchment paper to easily lift the keto chocolate zucchini bread out of the pan when it's done baking and cooling.

• It is important to use all-natural, drippy almond butter to get a really good swirl on top. The kind that I used in the pictures wasn't the type that I needed (but it's what I had in my pantry). It was too thick which made it difficult to swirl. An all-natural almond butter will easily swirl right into the batter.

• If using coconut oil instead of melted butter, it's extra important that your ingredients are room temperature. If not, the cold eggs and almond milk will cause the coconut oil to harden up and create a lumpy batter.

• This low carb bread recipe will give you the best result if you use Dutch processed cocoa powder. It lends a richer chocolate flavor to the bread.

• The coffee is optional but it helps bring out the cocoa.

• Grate the zucchini, squeeze out excess water, then measure out the amount you need. I find that grating one whole medium zucchini gives me the perfect amount and I don't end up with too much zucchini.

• While most of my low-carb recipes for baked goods require xanthan gum for extra binding, the zucchini really helps hold everything together in this low-carb bread recipe and you will not need xanthan gum.

healthy chocolate zucchini bread variations

• For a paleo chocolate zucchini bread- Substitute butter for melted coconut oil and use coconut sugar instead of monk fruit sweetener.
• For a dairy-free chocolate zucchini bread- Substitute butter for melted coconut oil. Additionally, make sure your sugar-free chocolate chips are also dairy-free. I find that dark chocolate chips are ideal.

This is a simple, double chocolate zucchini bread that even picky eaters will appreciate.

With an intense chocolate flavor and a nutty almond butter swirl on top, sugar-free zucchini bread never looked so good!

more low-carb recipes you'll love

• Keto pumpkin muffins are tender and perfectly spiced. It's an easy recipe, especially if you have any little ones in the kitchen helping!
• Gluten-free banana muffins with almond flour is a low-sugar banana muffin that still has delicious banana flavor!
• This easy keto cornbread recipe takes 10 minutes to make and is tender and buttery. It's the perfect mock cornbread to fit into a low-carb diet.
• These fudgy keto brownies are a chocolate-y dream.