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    Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Published: Aug 21, 2020 · Modified: Jul 25, 2022 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    A rich and healthy chocolate zucchini cake made with freshly shredded zucchini and loaded with chocolate.

    For me, chocolate cake is the perfect dessert with a cup of coffee. Look at this chocolate cake and believe me this cake tastes even better than it looks!.

    Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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    In this triple chocolate zucchini cake, I used dark chopped chocolate, unsweetened chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa powder, such a dense chocolate cake.

    If you never tasted a chocolate cake with vegetables before, here is your chance, make this chocolate zucchini cake in which you will not see or taste the zucchini and will enjoy a pleasant chocolaty taste. It's a really delicious must-try cake!.

    Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Chocolate Cake Ingredients

    The healthy recipe ingredients
    • Plain flour
    • Zucchini, grated
    • Baking powder
    • Unsweetened cocoa powder
    • Eggs, room temperature
    • Vanilla extract
    • Unsweetened chocolate, chopped
    • Vegetable oil
    • White sugar
    • Unsweetened chocolate chips (optional)

    How To Make This Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    How To Make the recipe step by step

    Preparing the oven: Preheat the oven at 170C.

    Making the cake: In a bowl, mix the eggs and vanilla extract using the electric hand mixer. Then add the sugar and butter and keep whisking.

    After that, add the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder then continue whisking.

    Finally, add the grated zucchini and chopped chocolate then mix using a spatula or wooden spoon. A very thick batter will form, don't worry.

    Preparing the cake pan: line a 22 cm cake pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter. Then pour the batter in the pan.

    Baking: Bake the cake for 50- 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake, comes clean.

    Garnish: Sprinkle some dark chocolate chips on the top (optional).

    Close up shot to chocolate zucchini cake slice

    Tips and Variations

    1. You don't need to squeeze the liquid from the zucchini as it is useful in making the cake moist.
    2. I like to peel the zucchini before using it in desserts, but that is optional; if you don't peel it, it won't affect the outcome.
    3. Pour the batter into muffin cups to make muffins, or pour it into a bundt pan.
    4. Add some cinnamon powder to the batter.
    5. Replace dark chocolate whit white chocolate.
    6. Add some nuts or dried fruits into the batter

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    A rich and healthy chocolate zucchini cake topped with dark chocolate to self indulge after a rough day.
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    Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    A rich and healthy chocolate zucchini cake made with freshly shredded zucchini and loaded with chocolate. Quick and easy yet super delicious.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake, Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 50 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 292kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Springform
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    • Electric hand mixer

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups plain flour
    • 1 ½ cups zucchini
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 4 eggs room temperature
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 225 g unsweetened chocolate chopped
    • ¾ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven at 170C.
    • In a bowl, mix the eggs and vanilla extract using the electric hand mixer. Then add the sugar and oil and keep whisking.
      4 eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 ¼ cups white sugar, ¾ cup vegetable oil
    • After that, add the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder then continue whisking.
      1 ½ cups plain flour, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • Finally, add the grated zucchini and chopped chocolate then mix using a spatula or wooden spoon. A very thick batter will form, don't worry.
      1 ½ cups zucchini, 225 g unsweetened chocolate
    • line a 22 cm cake pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter. Then pour the batter in the pan.
    • Bake the cake for 50- 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake, comes clean.
    • Sprinkle some dark chocolate chips on the top (optional).
      1 tablespoon unsweetened chocolate chips

    Notes

    1. You don't need to squeeze the liquid from the zucchini as it is useful in making the cake moist.
    2. I like to peel the zucchini before using it in desserts, but that is optional; if you don't peel it, it won't affect the outcome.
    3. Pour the batter into muffin cups to make muffins, or pour it into a bundt pan.
    4. Add some cinnamon powder to the batter.
    5. Replace dark chocolate whit white chocolate.
    6. Add some nuts or dried fruits into the batter

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg

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