I'm just enjoying the lazy days of summer, not a whole lot has been happening here....
and it's hot!
I don't post many recipes but today I thought I would share a favorite.
The zucchini plants are producing non stop. So far the neighbors are enjoying the bounty,
but soon I know they will hide when they see me coming with more zucchini.
We love this recipe, it's a nice change from plain zucchini bread and it makes two loaves.
The loaves freeze well too!
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD
2 eggs , beaten
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
( this is a substitute for oil )
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 TBSP. vanilla- yes that's right
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 t. salt
1 1/2t. baking soda
2 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 c. baking cocoa
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. grated zucchini
optional:
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. chocolate chips
Grease and cocoa 2- 9"x5" loaf pans.
Blend eggs, applesauce, vanilla, cocoa and sugar in a large bowl.
Add the zucchini to the wet ingredients.
Add the the rest of the dry ingredients.
Divide batter into 2 loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees.
Check at 55 min.
If your toothpick comes out clean it's done. If not add 5 more mins.!
Cool and slice!
When you grease and use cocoa instead of flour it does not leave a white
mess on the sides of your bread.
You can see a bit of zucchini hiding in there, but you only taste the chocolate :)
Let me know if you try my recipe.
Have a wonderful weekend!
xo Lisa S
Your Z bread looks awesome. I will have to try your recipe with applesauce. I have been using mine for over 40 years; I stopped to count on my fingers; ouch! I make mine in my blender, using it to measure the oil, all the other ingridients Then I add chunked Z, blend and add a bit more till the measurement is 2 cups higher. And it ready to pour into loaf pans! In NH where I grew up, the local paper had a toungue in cheek Z recipe contest. First prize winner won 2# of Z, second place, 5#, third, 10#. Here in Maine we jwas,"What did I ever do to him?" These were the big, tough footlongs. They keep til Nov, Dec. in my cellar. He got his choc Z cake foke,"Why do Mainers lock their car doors in August." "So neighbors can't fill the back seat with zucchinis! One day, I came home to find a 50# (onion) bag of Z on my front steps from my plowman. My first thought was"What did I ever do to him? The big, touch footlongs! He knows I love them. They keep in my cellar til Nov or Dec. He got his Choc Z Cake for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteKathy
DeleteYour story was hilarious! Thank you so much for the chuckle!
Don't you just feel like you check the plant turn around and you completely missed a huge one....ugh.
XO Lisa S
Ih, and my recipe has cinnamon which compliments the cocoa nicely!
ReplyDeleteOH YEAH! I love cinnamon. How much should I add?
DeleteThanks for that tip:)
xo Lisa S
I teaspoon!
DeleteThat's what I guessed- I made more last night- yum !
DeleteI am revising my recipe. Thanks Kathy!
xo Lisa S
This looks amazing, anything containing chocolate is a big hit for me, I'll have to try this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda!
DeleteI hope you like it.
xo Lisa S
Ahhhh... Nice! I'm planing a GF courgette chocolate cake for the weekend. Yum! #BloggersPitStop x
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy, zucchini are so versatile.
DeleteThank you for visiting-
xo Lisa S
My zucchini isn't ready yet, but soon! I will have to try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's!
Ann,
DeleteThey grow so fast! I check morning and night :)
Thank you for hosting.
xo Lisa S
Got to try this...looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita!
Deletexo Lisa S
YES, please--I need this now! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteI would love to send some over :)
Deletexo Lisa S
Sounds yummy. Thank you for sharing on the Classy Flamingos Blog Party.
ReplyDeleteYour are so welcome. Thank you for visiting.
Deletexo Lisa S
This looks amazing! I will definitely have to try this! Thank you for sharing with Charming Homes and Gardens!
ReplyDeleteKim
DeleteThank you so much. I appreciate you hosting and stopping by to say hello! xo Lisa S
We had this for breakfast this week! Great with cream cheese!
ReplyDeleteMichele
DeleteThank you! What a great idea, I'm going to get some cream cheese!
xo Lisa S
That sounds delicious! I love zucchini and zucchini bread. Pinned.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I appreciate the pin :)
Deletexo Lisa S
How long do you bake it for?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! That's important!
DeleteYou were the first to notice that boo boo-
Thank you so much, I updated the recipe to check at 55 mins.
xo Lisa S