Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Prepare a 8×4 loaf pan by greasing the bottom and sides (you can grease with coconut oil, butter, or PAM cooking spray)

Step 3

In a medium bowl, add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Whisk together.

Step 4

In a large bowl, add maple syrup, unsweetened applesauce, coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until smooth.

Step 5

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until everything is combined.

Step 6

Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.

Step 7

Add the batter to prepared loaf pan.

Step 8

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 9

Serve.