A scrumptious way to use up surplus zucchini. Bake an extra loaf to share with your neighbor!
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large zucchini + 2 Tbs flour for adding to batter
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon and salt; mix well.
- Add granulated sugar, melted and cooled butter, whole milk, beaten egg and vanilla extract.
- Grate zucchini on a box grater and us a dishtowel to squeeze out the excess liquid. Toss with 2 Tbs flour and fold into the batter.
- Fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into a loaf pan that has been greased and lined with parchment.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour and 10 min or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before slicing.