Summer Recipe

Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Loaf

3 farm fresh eggs
¾ cup of coconut oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups of shredded, unpeeled zucchini
2 cups spelt flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1.5 tsp cinnamon                                                                                                             
½ tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp grated lemon rind
2 tbsp grated orange rind
½ package of dark chocolate chips
 
In a large bowl, beat eggs well.  Gradually beat in oil and vanilla.  Stir in Zucchini, lemon rind and orange rind
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg.
Stir into zucchini mixture along with dark chocolate chips.
 
Pour batter into two greased loaf pans. Bake 350 for 50 to 60 minutes.
(This recipe does not include any sugar.  If sugar is desired you can use honey. Simply mix ¾ cups of honey into the egg mixture just before the oil and vanilla)

*Please note that this is not a Metabolic Balance recipe and should only be eaten on cheat days due to the honey, flour and chocolate chips.*
 
Enjoy!