Chocolate Zucchini Bars

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchinis
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup melted ghee, grass-fed butter, or unrefined organic coconut oil
• 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
• 1/2 cup raw honey or pure maple syrup
• 10 medjool dates, pitted
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f. Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Grate the zucchini and place it in a colander over a bowl. Sprinkle with a small pinch of sea salt and allow to sit and drip.
3. In a food processor or high-speed blender add the oats, chia, and baking soda.
4. Pulse until it mostly resembles flour.
5. Add the melted ghee, cacao, honey, pitted dates, vanilla, and beaten eggs. Blend until smooth.
6. Squeeze your grated zucchini just a bit to remove excess moisture then add to the food processor with the batter. Process to incorporate.
7. Pour into your lined 9×9 baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
8. Allow to completely cool before slicing.
9. Melt your chocolate in the microwave on High, in 30 seconds increments, stirring after each one.
10. Alternatively, you can use a double boiler over the stove.
11. Drizzle slices with melted chocolate.