INGREDIENTS

Loaf:

• 2 medium zucchini, coarsely grated with skin on
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup cocoa/cacao powder
• ¾ cup rapadura or caster sugar
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• Pinch of salt

Icing:

• ½ cup icing sugar
• ¼ cup + 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius (fan-forced).
2. Place eggs and oil into a stand mixer and combine with a paddle attachment.
3. Add zucchini, sugar, salt, and cocoa powder and combine.
4. Add flour and combine until just mixed through.
5. Pour batter into a lined loaf pan.
6. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
7. In the meantime, combine icing ingredients until smooth and set aside.
8. Once the loaf is baked through, allow to cool until just warm.
9. Drizzle icing over the top, then carefully slice and enjoy!

Note

• Cooking times may vary depending on the size and depth of your loaf pan. If it’s not cooked within the hour and 10 minutes, check loaf with a skewer every 8-10 minutes after the 1 hour and 10 minutes cooking time, until it comes out clean.

Recipe by Naturally Nutritious.