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Chocolate Zucchini Lentil Loaf

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Servings: 16
Author: Andrea Hardy

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups zucchini - shredded and water squeezed out
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 banana, mashed
  • 1/3 cup lentils, pureed (Canned - rinse & drain)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 shot espresso, or 2 Tbsp strongly brewed coffee
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grate zucchini. Place on paper towel in bowl. Gently press some of the water out (it doesn't have to be totally dry - a bit of moisture is good - just the excess!)
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt
  • In a separate bowl, whisk eggs. Add sugar, combined until mixed.
  • Fold in mashed banana, lentil puree, zucchini vanilla, and espresso to the egg/sugar mixture.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in portions.
  • If your mixture is a bit dry - it may be because you squeezed a bit too much water from the zucchini! I had to add a splash of water to mine.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Put mixture into a sprayed or buttered 9X9 pyrex dish.
  • Bake for ~30-40 minutes, or until cooked in the center.