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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend already contains it)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional but delicious
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa (I used Hershey's)
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
- 1/3 cup almond flour or coconut flour
- 2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini
- 1 cup chocolate">chocolate chips or chocolate chunks (gluten-free)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 77g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 278 | |
| Calories from Fat 144 | 52% |
| Total Fat 16.19g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 3.93g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.28g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 378mg | 16% |
| Potassium 146mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 32.52g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 29.06g | 19% |
| Protein 2.15g | 3% |
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