Orange Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 3 Eggs

• 2 cups sugar

• 1 cups vegetable oil

• 2 tsp. vanilla

• 2 cups grated zucchini

• 1 cups chopped pecans (optional)

• 1 cups milk chocolate chips

• 1 Tbs. orange zest

• 3 cups flour

• ¼ tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. salt

• ½ tsp. cinnamon

• ½ tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.  In large bowl beat eggs till light and fluffy.  Add sugar, beating until well blended.  Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, nuts, chocolate chips and orange zest.  Blend in sifted dry ingredients.  Turn batter into 2 greased 9x5 loaf pans.  Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes or until bread tests done. Can use semi sweet chips and can double the orange zest.