Chocolate Zucchini Bars

Submitted by Daisy58

"Good warmed up."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 16 BARS
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 3⁄4 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1⁄3 cup crushed walnuts

directions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. coat 13x9x2 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. in a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder. set aside.
3. in another large bowl, beat shortening, oil, sugar and egg on low speed until smooth. beat in sour cream and vanilla, then flour mixture. beat on medium for 2 minutes.fold in zucchini and chocolate.
4. spread into pan. sprinkle nuts on top. bake 325 for 30 to 35 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool in pan on wire rack. to serve, cut into 16 bars.

Reviews

[MommaEllen]

What a fluffly batter! Just enough chocolate flavor also. My zucchini-disliking-husband ate this and never knew what was in it! The only thing I will change next time is I will mix the nuts into the batter and add some mini chips to the top of the batter just for looks (well, taste also :) Made for Fall PAC 09. thanks for sharing!