Best 9 Zucchini Chip Snack Cake Recipes

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Zucchini chip snack cakes are a delectable treat that combines the wholesome goodness of zucchini with the irresistible allure of sweet and savory flavors. These cakes offer a unique blend of textures, from the tender crumb of the cake to the satisfying crunch of the zucchini chips. Whether you're seeking a delightful snack, a sweet ending to a meal, or a fun project to do with the family, this recipe guide will take you on a culinary journey to create the perfect zucchini chip snack cake.

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ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE



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This is a very moist and chocolatey cake. It is best warm with whipped cream on top, and it reheats well.

Provided by H Sankey

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Mix the milk and vinegar in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes to sour the milk. Beat in the butter, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the zucchini. Pour batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 150.1 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP SNACK CAKE



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Muffins and Cake come together in this healthy snack that will make the whole family happy.

Provided by Maria

Categories     Cake

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅓ cup vanilla or plain yogurt
3 tbsp butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar, lightly packed
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup shredded zucchini
¾ cup quick oats
1¼ cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt, scant
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, heaping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Combine yogurt, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix well with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer for 1 minute or until thoroughly combined.
  • Add eggs and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Next, add shredded zucchini and quick oats. Stir and let sit for 5-10 minutes. (This step gives the zucchini a chance to seep and a chance for the quick oats to absorb moisture.)
  • Mix in the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and spread evenly in the greased 9x13 pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE



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I like to make this when the zucchini in my garden gets ahead of me. It's a great way to get children to eat their veggies! -Margo Seegrist, Shelton, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups shredded zucchini
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in the buttermilk, applesauce, chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; beat into butter mixture just until moistened. Stir in zucchini., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ZUCCHINI CHIP SNACK CAKE



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Here's a mouthwatering dessert that is so rich, it doesn't need frosting. The shredded zucchini makes it especially moist. With a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this cake makes an unbeatable finale for any occasion.-Mared Metzger Beling, Eagle River, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups shredded peeled zucchini
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in oil and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in zucchini. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE



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Shredded zucchini keeps cake moist without affecting the flavor. Skip the frosting...sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ German chocolate cake mix (about 1 2/3 cups)
1 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini (about 1 medium)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and side of 9- or 8-inch round or square cake pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, zucchini, cinnamon, cloves, buttermilk, oil and egg with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Sprinkle evenly with nuts and chocolate chips.
  • Bake 9-inch pan 27 to 35 minutes, 8-inch pan 32 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Categories     Bread     Cake     Chocolate     Breakfast     Side     Bake     Zucchini     Summer

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups coarsely grated zucchini
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Special equipment: 12-cup Bundt or fleur-de-lis pan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 12-cup Bundt pan well and dust with some flour, knocking out excess.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes, then beat in the vanilla.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to medium and add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down side of bowl occasionally, then beat until very smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes more. Reduce the speed to low and add all but 1/2 cup of the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Toss the zucchini, chocolate chips, and walnuts with the remaining 1/2 cup flour mixture and add to the batter, then mix the batter with a rubber spatula (batter will be thick).
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake in the middle of the oven, rotating the pan halfway through baking, until the side begins to pull away from the pan and a tester comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes total.
  • Cool the cake in the pan on a rack 30 minutes, then run a thin knife around the outer and inner edges. Invert a rack over the pan, then invert the cake onto the rack. Cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Vegetable     Dessert     Bake     Walnut     Zucchini     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large eggs at room temperature
2 cups coarsely grated zucchini (8 ounces)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
a 3-quart bundt or fleur-de-lis pan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter bundt pan well and dust with some flour, knocking out excess.
  • Sift together 2 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes, then beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to medium and add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down side of bowl occasionally, then beat until very smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes more.
  • Reduce speed to low and add all but 1/2 cup flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Toss zucchini, chocolate chips, and walnuts with remaining 1/2 cup flour mixture and add to batter, then mix batter with a rubber spatula (batter will be thick).
  • Spoon batter into bundt pan, smoothing top. Bake in middle of oven, rotating pan halfway through baking, until side begins to pull away from pan and a tester comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes total.
  • Cool cake in pan on a rack 30 minutes, then run a thin knife around outer and inner edges. Invert rack over pan, then invert cake onto rack. Cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE



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Make and share this Chocolate Chip Zucchini Snack Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LARavenscroft

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange rind (grated from a fresh orange)
1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup zucchini, grated
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9-inch square pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, ground flax seed, baking powder and salt.
  • In a small bowl, combine oil, egg, vanilla, orange peel, orange juice and buttermilk.
  • Add liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • Gently mix in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts.
  • Pour into pan and bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.8, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 20.9, Sodium 194.1, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 30.2, Protein 4.5

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE



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Tasty and a great way to have your veggies with your chocolate! This was printed in a 1989 issue of Cooking Light.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
  • Pour batter into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

Tips:

  • For a crispier snack cake, bake for a few extra minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • You can use any type of chocolate chips or chunks you like in this recipe. Semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate would all be delicious.
  • If you don't have a 9x13 inch baking pan, you can use a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Zucchini chip snack cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 2 months. Just be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap before freezing.

Conclusion:

Zucchini chip snack cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that's perfect for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and packed with chocolate chips. Plus, it's a great way to use up any leftover zucchini you have on hand. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack or dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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