Have you tasted these zucchini desserts yet?
What's the story
Zucchini truly shines in desserts, transforming the humble cake to crunchy cookies with its moisture and mild taste. It boosts the nutritional content while adding a twist to your sweets. Here are five zucchini dessert ideas that will refresh your traditional treats and delight your taste buds.
Moist delight
Zucchini chocolate cake
Zucchini chocolate cake has to be one of the most underrated desserts. It's a rich, moist cake with the subtle flavor of zucchini and deep taste of chocolate. The grated zucchini gives it moisture without changing the chocolatey goodness, making it perfect for the dense cake lovers. Top it off with a simple glaze or frosting for some added sweetness.
Comforting treat
Zucchini bread pudding
Zucchini bread pudding is a comforting spin on the classic bread pudding with the addition of shredded zucchini into the mix. The moisture of the vegetable lends a soft texture while it mingles well with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. This dessert is the ideal candidate to be served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Tangy surprise
Zucchini lemon bars
Zucchini lemon bars are a refreshing combination of tangy lemon and understated zucchini flavors. The grated zucchini gives moisture to the shortbread crust, while the lemon filling adds zesty brightness. These bars are a great pick for those who love citrus desserts with a twist they wouldn't expect.
Chewy delight
Zucchini oatmeal cookies
If you are a fan of chewy treats, you can try zucchini oatmeal cookies. These ones use shredded zucchini in the traditional oatmeal cookie dough. The vegetable makes the cookies even chewier without changing their flavor too much. You can also use raisins or nuts in these ones for an extra kick.
Fudgy indulgence
Zucchini brownies
What if we told you zucchini brownies can offer you fudgy indulgence? Simply combine some grated zucchini with cocoa powder in the brownie batter, and you get dense yet moist brownies that satisfy your chocolate cravings while sneaking in some extra nutrition from the vegetables (like zucchinis).