Zucchini Recipes

When my sister was here last Friday, she shared part of a gigantic zucchini with me. Here's a picture of her portion (which yielded 14 cups of grated zucchini).  I took a much smaller portion, but succeeded in making 2 loaves of bread last weekend and used up the rest today making a chocolate cake. First time I've ever worked with the vegetable, but it turned out great! I tried to use my Pampered Chef rotary grater for it and it worked out okay, but I had to cut it in such small pieces and it "juiced" more than it grated, but it still beat a hand-grater.


Zucchini Bread

2c. grated zucchini

3 eggs

1 c. oil

1 TBSP cinnamon

1 tsp. soda

1-1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 TBSP vanilla

2-1/4 c. sugar

3 c. flour

1/2 c. chocolate cips

Mix above items-all but chocolate chips. Top with chocolate chips. Grease baking pans-make 3 medium size loafs (I made in 2 pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min-1hour. Test for doneness. Take out and let cool before removing from pans. Freezes well.

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

1/2 c margarine

1-3/4 c sugar

1/2 c vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c sour milk

4 TBSP cocoa

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

2-1/2 c flour

2 c grated zucchini

1/2 c chocolate chips

Cream margarine, sugar, oil. Add eggs, vanilla and sour milk, mix well. Add dry ingredients (sifted together). Add zucchini and 1/2 of chocolate chips. Place batter in greased 9x13. Top with remaining chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.