Chocolate Zucchini Oat Bran Recipes

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in zucchini. Transfer to 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BITES

Steps:

• Mix oats, almond butter, zucchini, chocolate chips, honey, flaxseed meal, and ground cinnamon in a large bowl until combined.
• Divide mixture into 18 bite-sized pieces and roll into balls. Arrange in a storage container and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.

ZUCCHINI OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. F Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
• Lay out the grated zucchini on a paper-towel lined plate, to absorb as much water as possible. Set aside.
• Whisk the oats, flour, salt, baking soda and allspice together in a large bowl.
• Beat the butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer (or using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment) on medium speed until light yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix on low just until there's no more powdery residue, 15 to 20 seconds, then add the zucchini, chocolate chips and toasted pecans if using and mix on low until there is no dry flour in the dough.
• Use a 1/4-cup ice cream scoop to scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 1 inch apart. Sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt if using. Bake until the tops and sides start to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for at least 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI OAT BRAN

Steps:

• Mix everything in a big microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until done, stopping to stir a few times.
• Top with nuts, nut butters, or more chocolate!
• Fun variations add ins: ginger and apricots, dried or fresh cranberries or blueberries, cinnamon and bacon, fresh cherries with almonds, oranges, all of the above!
• NOTE: I actually use a tiny crock pot for this, letting it cook on the -warm- setting for about 5 hours, stirring occasionally.

CHOCOLATE OAT BRAN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and stir until all lumps have dissolved.
• Microwave on high for two minutes or until desired consistency.

OAT-BRAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.