Super Easy Zucchini Bread With Cake Mix (Chocolate)

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2-2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) or 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 3 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional) or 1/2 cup peanut butter chips, and (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix (any can be used)
• 1/2 cup sugar (may use less as reported by some but we like sweet)

Directions:

1. 1
   In one bowl mix all ingredients. Will have some lumps and that is ok. As we age those lumps are badges of honor!
2. 2
   Pour into 2 greased and floured bread loaf pans or 1 loaf pan and 12 muffin cups (lined).
3. 3
   Cook for 45 minutes at 350°F.
4. 4
   Muffins 25 minutes at 350°F.
5. 5
   * Elevation and fuel will vary temps and times. (ex. my propane oven 45 minutes, my DD electric oven 53 min for loaves and similar for muffins).
6. 6
   ** Tastes great with orange flavor as well, DD made with strawberry cake mix.
7. 7
   *** NOT as dense as a quick bread but tastes oh so good and light.
8. 8
   An aditional note: this freezes very well as muffins or bread/cake. I double wrap in plastic and then into a freezer bag. To thaw i take out of freezer bag and let come to room temp, take off plastic and set on paper towels to absorb any excess moisture. To warm just put into a warmed oven or microwave for 30 seconds in a paper towel.

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