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I am drowning in zucchini! Once again, I find myself at that point of my gardening cycle when various squashes and zucchini plants are in their prime and manifesting a seemingly endless supply of produce at a rate impossible to keep up with. Friends and family — willingly or not — have been the recipients of much of the surplus, and still I am swimming in squash. Thankfully, this recipe uses a lot, and it tastes pretty darn good too.
Serves: 9
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30–45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups of flour
1/2 cup of cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk (any kind)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ – 2 cups shredded zucchini
Chocolate chips to your heart’s content
Optional:
If you’re looking for something with more of a savoury flavour and a bit of crunch, feel free to add your preferred kind of chopped nuts.
Method:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 Celsius).
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg) until evenly combined; set aside for later.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter. Then add the egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, a half cup at a time, into the wet mixture, until all is combined.
- Gently fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips (and nuts if desired).
- Spread evenly into a greased 9×9 baking dish and sprinkle some chocolate chips on top.
- Bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick poked in the centre comes out clean.
Elyssa is a BSc student, pursuing studies in Physical Geography while also entertaining her creative side within the visual arts. She is currently the Creative Director here with the Cascade. Having previously been an Illustrator, Production Assistant, and Production Manager, she's been around a while. In her free time she can often be found knitting and watching reruns of outdated shows from the 80s.
