Chocolate Apple Zucchini Picnic Cake

Simply put, this is chocolate apple zucchini picnic cake. No plates, forks, or adornment are needed. Just grab a few napkins and start cutting.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 509 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded apple
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
• ½ cup pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Step 4

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