September's Recipe of the Month - Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake
2 ½ Cups of flour (your preference i.e. whole wheat, almond meal, oat flour, gluten free…)
½ Cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 Cup Dark Agave Nectar
3 Eggs (Or the equivalent of liquid egg white)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Cup unsweetened applesauce
2 Cups packed grated zucchini (remove the skin)
1 ½ Cups dark chocolate chips (70% or more)
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl beat the eggs and agave nectar. Add in the applesauce and vanilla extract, combine for a few minutes.
Blend your dry and wet mixtures together to form the consistency of brownie batter.
Add your zucchini and continue blending for a few minutes.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Coat 2 loaf pans with non-stick spray.
Pour the batter into the sprayed pans.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50-55 minutes. Test for doneness using a butter knife.
Let cool for 20 minutes before removing from the pan.