Ingredients
1-3/4 cups sugar1/2 cup canola oil2 large eggs, room temperature2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup buttermilk2 cups shredded zucchini1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray.
Beat sugar and oil on medium speed 1 minute. Add eggs, applesauce and vanilla; beat 1 minute. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating just until blended. Stir in zucchini.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 10-15 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
