Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Last night was a night I tried to use up a BIG zucchini I had making a savory treat and then something sweet.  First up was tasty little zucchini tots.  Next for something sweet, chocolate chip zucchini bread.  And as my husband told later that evening when he finally tried a piece. "It's awesome".

Recipe:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

3 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups of sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 cups grated zucchini

1 1/4 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line loaf pans with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.  In a large bowl sift together all the dry ingredients.  In a separate bowl mix together, egg, sugar, oil and vanilla until combine.  Mix in the dry ingredients.  Then fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips.  Divide batter into two loaf pans.  Bake in center oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Allow to cool for about 15 minutes in pans then transfer to cooling rack. Slice and enjoy!

*Batter can easily be halved to make just one loaf. Or batter can be used in a muffin pan, cooking time will be slightly shortly in the muffin pan so keep an eye on them.

Zucchini Tots

Just another way to use all the wonderful zucchini from the season.  With just a few simple ingredients this is a delicious way to use up zucchini.  Both my husband and my toddler gobbled them up!

Recipe:

1 cup grated zucchini
1 egg
1/4 onion diced
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 grated cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (or a little extra!)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Squeeze all liquid out of zucchini in a clean towel. (*a step I forgot they just came out a little soft)  Mix all ingredients in a bowl.  Spray a mini muffin pan and place mixture into pan.  Bake 15-18 minutes will start to get golden on top.  Use a butter knife to loosen the tots and remove. Serve warm!