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.