Chocolate Chip Zucchini Snack Cake

A twist on classic blondies -- veggies, fruit, nuts, and chocolate -- what’s not to love!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 2  tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup  oil
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon  orange rind (grated from a fresh orange)
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup zucchini, grated
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9-inch square pan.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, ground flax seed, baking powder and salt.
4. In a small bowl, combine oil, egg, vanilla, orange peel, orange juice and buttermilk.
5. Add liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
6. Gently mix in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts.
7. Pour into pan and bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.