With or without chocolate chips I love zucchini bread but if you have a thing for chocolate like I do you will enjoy this recipe.  Substituting whole wheat flour for bleached flour makes it healthier and it still tastes just as delicious.  Sustituting apple sauce for have the oil cuts back on fat and calories.  There are many substitutions you can try to make any recipe healthier.  You just have to give it a try and find the right balance for you.

Ingredients:
3 eggs
½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
½ cup canola oil
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups whole wheat flour
¼ cup wheat germ
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 six ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips (or 1 cup raisins)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl or mixer combine eggs, apple sauce, oil, sugar and vanilla, mix well. In small bowl combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix then slowly add to large bowl. Next add the zucchini and chocolate chips.
2. Pour batter into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour or until cooked through.
Servings: 12

Nutritional Facts (per serving):
256.7 total calories; 133.14 calories from fat; 15g total fat; 3.5g saturated fat; 0mg cholesterol; 181mg sodium; 25.5g carbohydrates; 4.2g Fiber; 8.85g sugar; 5.875g protein.

This is a dense, moist bread. It smell delicious when it comes out of the oven. It is great for toasting or just for a snack.

Ingredients:
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup ground flax seed
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 1/8 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons yeast
4 teaspoons vital wheat gluten

Directions:
1. Sift flour into large bowl. Add flax seed, wheat germ, rosemary , thyme and wheat gluten. Mix well. In center of the bowl separate flour and make a well. Add honey, water and yeast on top. Let set for about 10 minutes, yeast will look thick and foamy. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and start stirring from the center out until dough is formed. Need for 5 to 10 minutes. Place ½ tablespoon olive oil in bowl and place dough in it turning to coat all sides. Cover with a wet cloth and let sit until doubled. About 1 ½ hours.
2. After dough has doubled punch down and need for a few minutes. Place into 8 by 4 inch loaf pan and let sit until it has risen over top of pan, about 1 hour. Place into preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Servings: 12

Nutritional facts (per serving):
163.625 Total Calories; 38.875 calories from fat; 5.875g total Fat; .625g saturated fat; 4.5mg Sodium; 19g Carbohydrates; 4.68g Fiber; 5g Sugar; 5.43g Protein.