More Zucchini Ideas!

Here are two more tried-and-true desserts you can make if you have zucchini coming out of your ears! (Or even if you don't, these are really yummy!  You should try them anyway!)  But sorry, they aren't as healthy as the last few recipes!  :)

Zucchini Pie

This tastes just like apple pie – trust us!  My husband took one of these pies to work to share.  He didn't say anything, just set it out for people to eat.  All day long people came into his office to say thank you for the great apple pie.  Nobody noticed it wasn't apple!  It’s a great way to use zucchini! 

§      4 c. zucchini, peeled and chunked

§      1 1/3 c. sugar

§      2 T. minute tapioca

§      2 tsp. cornstarch

§      1/2 tsp. salt

§      2 tsp. cinnamon

§      1/4 tsp. nutmeg

§      1/4 c. lemon juice

§      1 recipe for a pie crust

§      2 tsp. butter, melted

In a bowl stir all ingredients together except melted butter and piecrust; set aside.  Roll out half the piecrust dough and place in a greased 9 – inch pie plate.  Place filling over crust.  Roll out remaining dough and place atop filling.  Pinch piecrust edges together; vent top crust to allow steam and juices to escape.  Brush with melted butter.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes or until browned.  (I place foil loosely around the edges of the crust to prevent over-browning.) 

This next cake is very, very moist!  Yummy!

Zucchini Chocolate Cake 

§      1 c. vegetable oil

§      2 c. sugar

§      3 eggs

§      2 1/2 c. flour

§      1/2 tsp. salt

§      1 tsp. baking soda

§      1/4 tsp. baking powder

§      1/2 c. milk

§      3 (1-oz.) squares unsweetened baking chocolate

§      1 T. vanilla

§      2 c. grated zucchini

In a large bowl combine sugar, oil, and eggs.  Add in dry ingredients.  Add milk and continue to mix well.  Melt baking chocolate in the microwave for 20-second intervals, until just melted.  Blend chocolate and vanilla into batter.  Stir in zucchini.  Bake in a greased 9x13-baking dish at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.  Cool and frost with Chocolate Butter Frosting.

Chocolate Butter Frosting

 §      1/2 c. butter

§      1/3 c. milk

§      2 (1-oz.) squared unsweetened baking chocolate

§      3 1/2 c. powdered sugar

§      1 tsp. vanilla

Melt the baking chocolate squares in the microwave.  In a medium saucepan, bring butter and milk to a boil.  Remove from heat.  Add melted chocolate, powdered sugar, and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.