Recipes Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Chocolate Apple Zucchini Picnic Cake 4.9 (8) 4 Reviews 5 Photos Simply put, this is picnic cake: nothing fancy. No plates, forks or adornment needed. Just grab a few napkins and start cutting. Submitted by Oxbow Farm Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 5 5 5 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 pan Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup shredded zucchini 1 cup shredded apple 2 eggs, lightly beaten ¾ cup brown sugar ½ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks ½ cup pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish and set aside. Stir zucchini, apple, eggs, brown sugar, olive oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and baking powder together in a separate bowl; gently stir into the zucchini and apple mixture until fully incorporated. Spoon batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle chocolate chunks and pepitas over the batter. Bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool before slicing. Editor's Note: This recipe was submitted by Blue Kale Road in collaboration with the OxBox Project: food bloggers creating delicious recipes featuring Oxbow Farm vegetables. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 509 Calories 30g Fat 57g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 509 % Daily Value * Total Fat 30g 38% Saturated Fat 7g 34% Cholesterol 55mg 18% Sodium 496mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Total Sugars 29g Protein 10g 20% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Calcium 70mg 5% Iron 4mg 24% Potassium 389mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved