When your Father In Law AND your next door neighbor deliver armfuls of zucchini to you, you smile gratefully and get to work trying new ways to enjoy it. Fritters? Done that. Bread? Yep. Stuffed, sauteed, baked and breaded? Yes, yes, yes and yes.
And when you cannot find the recipe for your favorite side dish made of the yummy green stuff, you realize that it is probably best because that side dish isn't so much on the clean side. Anyway...you look around and find THIS recipe. And you rejoice. And then, when they're done, and you try them, you rejoice some more. And then, when they're done, and you try them, and your 6yo tries them and gives them two thumbs up, well, I'm not sure what happens, but it's way bigger than rejoicing.
And when you cannot find the recipe for your favorite side dish made of the yummy green stuff, you realize that it is probably best because that side dish isn't so much on the clean side. Anyway...you look around and find THIS recipe. And you rejoice. And then, when they're done, and you try them, you rejoice some more. And then, when they're done, and you try them, and your 6yo tries them and gives them two thumbs up, well, I'm not sure what happens, but it's way bigger than rejoicing.
Give them a go this week with the surplus of zukes you probably have on hand like us! Cheers and enjoy.
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bars*
Prep time Cook time Total time Serves: 12 (or 2..haha)
What You'll Need
- ¾ cup creamy almond butter
- 1 heaping cup grated zucchini (1 medium zucchini)
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼-½ cup chocolate chips
What You'll Do
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Call upon your willpower--because you'll need it. Spray an 8 x 8 pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Stir together almond butter, zucchini, egg, maple syrup and vanilla in a large bowl until combined.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients (except chocolate chips) and stir.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake at 350 for thirty minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
- Contemplate topping them with vanilla ice cream, but realize that move sorta (totally) defeats the purpose of making a healthy dessert.
- Remind yourself not to admit there's zucchini in them--at least not when your daughter is listening. She loves her veggies, but claims that zukes are "not really on my favorites list."
*found on hummusapien.com
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