I’ve taken my old chocolate zucchini cake recipe, cut out almost all of the bad stuff and loaded it up with so many fruits and vegetables that it’s more like a baked salad than a cake. The funny thing is that it turned out so moist and tasty that you’ll find yourself fighting with the kids for the last piece. Try it once and you’ll be a believer too!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup chopped raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped dates
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and cloves in a bowl; set aside.
Step 2
Beat together the eggs, sugar, applesauce, vegetable oil, apple juice concentrate, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the dry mixture alternately with the milk, then add the zucchini, carrot, raisins, and dates; stir until just moistened. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 171 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat6g | 7% |
Saturated Fat1g | 5% |
Cholesterol16mg | 5% |
Sodium77mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 9% |
Total Sugars18g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 12% |
Calcium29mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium218mg | 5% |
*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.
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