Chocolate Zucchini Bread

When your garden grows a large amount of zucchini, make bread.  Chocolate zucchini bread to be exact.  Very few things from our kitchen receive as many unsolicited compliments as this bread.

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

3 eggs or 6 egg whites
1 cup canola oil
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated zucchini
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix ingredients with spoon in order listed and pour batter into greased loaf pans.  Bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Enjoy!