Sneaky Mommy’s Cocoa Zucchini Cake
This moist chocolate zucchini cake combines cocoa, cinnamon, and cloves with shredded zucchini, carrot, applesauce, raisins, and dates for a warmly spiced, fruit-and-vegetable-filled bake. Whole wheat flour and apple juice concentrate give it a hearty sweetness, making it a fitting treat for lunchboxes, family snacks, or dessert.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sneaky Mommy’s Cocoa Zucchini Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 38 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 67
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the baking dish. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and cloves in a bowl; set aside.
- 2
Beat together the eggs, sugar, applesauce, vegetable oil, apple juice concentrate, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the dry mixture alternately with the milk, then add the zucchini, carrot, raisins, and dates; stir until just moistened. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack.
- Calories 176.27 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 3.71 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 30.46 g 11%
- Total Fat 5.54 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.94 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 19.74 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 18.67 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 3.79 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 17.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 26.15 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.97 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 203.47 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 10.13 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 3.07 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.14 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Chocolate 🍫
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Sneaky Mommy's Cocoa Zucchini Cake is made with 20 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Apple Juice Concentrate, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 176.27 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sneaky Mommy’s Cocoa Zucchini Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are Apple Juice Concentrate, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Carrot, Chopped Dates. The full list of 20 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sneaky Mommy’s Cocoa Zucchini Cake?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 176.27 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sneaky Mommy’s Cocoa Zucchini Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 20 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Sneaky Mommy’s Cocoa Zucchini Cake healthy?
- Sneaky Mommy’s Cocoa Zucchini Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 176.27 calories and 3.71 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Chocolate and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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