Chocolate Apple Zucchini Picnic Cake

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Simply put, this is picnic cake: nothing fancy. No plates, forks or adornment needed. Just grab a few napkins and start cutting.

Submitted by Oxbow Farm
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 cup shredded zucchini

  • 1 cup shredded apple

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

  • ½ cup pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish and set aside.

  2. Stir zucchini, apple, eggs, brown sugar, olive oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.

  3. Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and baking powder together in a separate bowl; gently stir into the zucchini and apple mixture until fully incorporated. Spoon batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle chocolate chunks and pepitas over the batter.

  4. Bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool before slicing.

Editor's Note:

This recipe was submitted by Blue Kale Road in collaboration with the OxBox Project: food bloggers creating delicious recipes featuring Oxbow Farm vegetables.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

509 Calories
30g Fat
57g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 509
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 496mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 5%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 389mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.