Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This chocolate zucchini bread is so delicious, it was almost gone between the time I took it out of the oven and the time I sat down to write the recipe. My kids gave it a big thumbs up.

If you are looking for a “veggies for breakfast” option, a healthy snack for after work or school, or even a dessert, this quick bread might do the trick.

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 1 cup shredded zucchini (squeeze excess water out of the shredded zucchini)
• 2 pasture-raised eggs, lightly beaten
• 5 tbsp grade b maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. In a medium bowl combine the almond butter, maple syrup and cacao powder and combine well.
3. Add eggs and fold them in as well.
4. Next, add vanilla, baking soda and salt.
5. Over another small bowl, shred your zucchini until you have one full cup.
6. Put shredded zucchini into a clean towel and squeeze out excess water.
7. Add zucchini pulp to the mixture and stir.
8. Place mixture in a lined or greased 5×9″ loaf pan (I greased my pan with coconut oil).
9. Bake for 40 minutes. When a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center, it is done.
10. Let sit for about 20 minutes before serving.
11. Enjoy!