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Home » Healthy Recipes » Gluten Free Dairy Free Desserts » Protein Zucchini Bread (Dairy & Gluten-Free)

Protein Zucchini Bread (Dairy & Gluten-Free)

11/28/2022 by fitasamamabear

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Two images of chocolate protein zucchini bread the top of the bread sliced and the bottom of the dairy-free bread in the baking loaf.
Dairy-free chocolate zucchini bread in a baking loaf with parchment paper and a blue linen and scoop of collagen powder around it.
Chocolate protein zucchini bread sliced on a cutting board with chocolate chips around it.
Chocolate protein zucchini bread sliced on a cutting board with chocolate chips around it.
Dairy-free chocolate zucchini bread in a baking loaf with parchment paper and a blue linen and scoop of collagen powder around it.
Chocolate protein zucchini bread sliced on a cutting board with chocolate chips around it.
Two images of chocolate protein zucchini bread the top of the bread sliced and the bottom of the dairy-free bread in the baking loaf.

Amp up your intake and enjoy something sweet with this protein zucchini bread! Naturally dairy and gluten-free but loaded with comfort, this chocolate zucchini bread makes the perfect addition to any dessert table.

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Moist and flavored with double chocolate, this protein dessert is a surefire way to win over anyone who loves a classic version.

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Have some leftover zucchini from the garden kicking around? Use them up in this high protein zucchini bread!

Made with gluten-free baking flour to keep it light and soft, this protein dessert is also naturally dairy-free.

Though it’s a great healthy swap for dessert, it also works for those times when you just need something sweet but don’t want to go off the rails.

As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I love this protein zucchini bread because it’s:

  • Easy to make
  • Double chocolate flavored
  • Dairy-free and gluten-free
  • A hit with everyone
  • A healthy way to indulge

Ingredients You’ll Need

One of the best parts about this gluten-free zucchini bread is that it uses up ingredients you probably already have on hand if you have a well-stocked, gluten-free pantry.

However, you won't find any vanilla protein powder in the ingredients!

Gluten-free baking flour:  make sure to use baking flour and not all-purpose flour. And for the best results, grab Bobs Red Mill 1:1 as it’ll make the high protein zucchini bread perfect every time.

Collagen powder: one of the purest forms of protein and the easiest to use in baked goods! Collagen powder is great for hair, skin, and nails but also amping up your daily protein intake.

Zucchini: use up any leftover zucchini you have on hand. The best way to make the dairy-free zucchini bread come out perfect is to grate the zucchini and let it drain before using it.

Eggs: the eggs help hold the gluten-free zucchini bread together and make it seem most like a traditional recipe.

Cane sugar: any granulated sugar should work for the recipe.

Cacao powder: not to be confused with cocoa powder (though that would work too). Cacao powder is one of the purest forms of chocolate (learn more about the difference between cacao powder and cocoa).

Oil: avocado oil works best for this recipe, though olive oil will work as well. Unfortunately, coconut oil changes the texture too much between heating and cooling.

Chocolate chips: make sure that they’re dairy-free and gluten-free. I like to use mini chocolate chips as I find they distribute better throughout the mixture.

Dairy-free milk: any non-dairy milk will work for the high-protein zucchini bread. We use homemade hemp milk the most because that’s what we have on hand.

Mulitple colored measuring cups with ingredients for zucchini bread and text labels over the ingredients.

How To Make Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread From Scratch

  1. Grate the zucchini and let it sit in a strainer.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients except for chocolate chips.
  3. One by one, stir in the liquid ingredients and mix well.
  4. Finally, add in the chocolate chips and zucchini.
  5. Portion into an 8x4 lined loaf pan.
  6. Bake for 50 minutes and let cool in the oven.

Step By Step Photos

Steel bowl with raw eggs and shredded zucchini with chocolate chips around it.
Steel bowl with flour, carao powder, and zucchini in it and chocolate chips around it.
Steel bowl with raw zucchini bread batter and chocolate chips being poured into it.
Baking loaf with parchment paper with raw zucchini bread batter in it topped with chocolate chips.

Important Teaching Tips

You want to drain any extra water out of the zucchini. Otherwise, the bread will end up a bit “wet”. Place the shredded zucchini in a strainer and let sit for 5 minutes. Then, press it down to get any extra water out.

Make sure to use a silicone baking pan, or line your tin pan with parchment paper. Otherwise, the dairy-free zucchini bread is hard to take out.

You can top the bread with extra chocolate chips if you wish, or sprinkle on some ground cinnamon.

Make sure to use baking soda and not baking powder. Baking powder causes the protein-packed zucchini bread to rise and then deflate whereas baking soda gives it a light, consistent texture.

Crucial Ingredients

You’re going to need collagen powder for the protein-packed zucchini bread. This is what replaces vanilla protein powder to give the zucchini bread its high protein content (just like in this slow cooker banana bread).

Collagen is best known for improving your hair, skin, and nails, but it’s so much more than that. It’s actually the beneficial part of bone broth (don’t worry, it doesn’t taste like broth).

Learn more about the differences between collagen and bone broth.

I grab my collagen powder from Perfect Supplements because they source their collagen from pasture-raised cows.

Grab some collagen powder and use code mamabear10 to save some money.

Dairy-free chocolate zucchini bread in a baking loaf with parchment paper and a blue linen and scoop of collagen powder around it.

Frequently Asked Questions About Zucchini Bread

How do you store high-protein zucchini bread?

This bread is best stored in a sealed container in the fridge and will last 4-6 days. Though you can eat it chilled, it tastes even better just slightly warmed up or left to sit at room temperature.

Can you freeze dairy-free zucchini bread?

The zucchini bread doesn’t thaw well so it is best stored in the fridge or made to eat.

Can I add vanilla protein powder to zucchini bread?

Protein powder and collagen powder absorb very differently and are not interchangeable. Collagen powder is much better for baking because it leaves baked goods with a “light” feeling whereas protein powder will make them dense. For this chocolate protein zucchini bread, vanilla protein powder cannot be used.

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Dairy-free chocolate zucchini bread in a baking loaf with parchment paper and a blue linen and scoop of collagen powder around it.

Chocolate Protein Zucchini Bread

The best protein dessert to curb a craving and fuel up! This protein zucchini bread is naturally gluten-free, swirled with chocolate, and loaded with healthy ingredients.
5 from 36 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Resting 30 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 7
Calories 333 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Silicone baking loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups Gluten-free 1:1 Baking Flour
  • ½ cup Collagen powder
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1.5 cups Zucchini shredded
  • ½ cup Cane sugar
  • 2 tbs Cacao powder
  • ¼ cup Mini chocolate chips plus more for topping
  • ¼ cup Avocado oil
  • 1 cup Almond milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place the shredded zucchini into a strainer.
  • Mix together the dry ingredients except for chocolate chips.
  • One by one, add in the wet ingredients and mix well.
  • Fold in the zucchini and the chocolate chips.
  • Portion into an 8x4 lined loaf pan. Top with extra chocolate chips if using.
  • Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Turn off the oven and let cool for 30 minutes before removing.

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Notes

  • You want to drain any extra water out of the zucchini. Otherwise, the bread will end up a bit “wet”. Place the shredded zucchini in a strainer and let sit for 5 minutes. Then, press it down to get any extra water out.
  • Make sure to use a silicone baking pan, or line your tin pan with parchment paper. Otherwise, the dairy-free zucchini bread is hard to take out.
  • You can top the bread with extra chocolate chips if you wish, or sprinkle on some ground cinnamon before baking.
  • Avocado oil works best in the recipe but melted coconut oil can be used. Just know that it changes the texture slightly.
  • Enjoy the zucchini bread as is, with some dairy-free butter, or even topped with peanut butter!
Disclaimer:

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 135IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
Keyword gluten-free, high-protein
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Comments

  1. Camilla

    November 28, 2022 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    Sounds delicious! I will make this tonight. I love baking with zucchini and enjoy trying different recipes. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 29, 2022 at 7:51 pm

      Enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Elena

    November 28, 2022 at 5:22 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for another delicious and healthy recipe!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 29, 2022 at 7:51 pm

      Thanks for the kind words!

      Reply
  3. nancy

    November 28, 2022 at 5:43 pm

    5 stars
    this zucchini bread is super moist and flavourful. I love that you added protein to it to keep it a bit more dense and filling!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 29, 2022 at 7:52 pm

      Yeppers, protein is my jam:D

      Reply
  4. Emily

    November 29, 2022 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    I love zucchini bread with chocolate chips! I especially love giving to my kids. They loved this recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 29, 2022 at 7:52 pm

      My kids love it too! Such a huge win knowing that there are sneaky nutrients!

      Reply
  5. Sara Nelson

    November 29, 2022 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    Was super impressed by how easy this was to make. I only had monk fruit sweetener on hand, so I subbed that in 1:1 for the sugar. Worked perfectly!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 29, 2022 at 7:53 pm

      Ohh you're awesome, thanks for the substitution tip! Happy it worked so well!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer

    November 29, 2022 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    Loved this healthified version! So delish!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 29, 2022 at 7:53 pm

      Yay!

      Reply
  7. Rosanna Stevens

    November 29, 2022 at 12:15 pm

    This was such a delicious way to use up the last of our homegrown zucchini (or courgette as we call it in the UK) - thank you!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 29, 2022 at 7:53 pm

      Ahh homegrown is the best!!

      Reply
  8. Kris

    November 29, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    This was so rich and moist and you would never guess that it's gluten-free! Can't wait to make it again!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      November 29, 2022 at 7:54 pm

      Super happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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