Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Serves: 1 8inch square pan

Source: Kitchen Matters

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of creamy, unsweetened, unsalted almond butter or sunflower seed butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder (optional)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 small)
  • 1 cup of dark or semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Grease 8 inch baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine almond butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, salt, coffee powder, egg, vanilla, and baking soda until smooth.
  3. Stir in zucchini, chocolate chips, and nuts.
  4. Pour into prepared pan and bake until just set and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean or with dry crumbs. An 8 inch pan takes about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool before serving.