Chocolate Zucchini Bread

from Recipezaar.com

http://www.recipezaar.com/Chocolate-Zucchini-Bread-220

1½ hours | 25 min prep

SERVES 10 , 2 loaves

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups zucchini, peeled, shredded (about 1 medium)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla.
2. Stir in zucchini.
3. Combine dry ingredients; add to zucchini mixture and mix well.
4. Pour into two greased 8x4x3-inch loaf pans.
5. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Makes 2 loaves.

I substituted 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/2 cup of the vegetable oil.