This is a surprising combination, but really good! My Grandma Ava shared that she likes to mix about a cup of grated zucchini in with brownie batter and gets lots of compliments. This makes brownies a health food, right? And talk about easy and affordable – a brownie mix and a zucchini don’t break the clock or the bank.

As strange as it sounds, I found several recipes that combine chocolate and zucchini. Here are a few:

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread – from Paula Deen, ’nuf said

Zucchini Chocolate Rum Cake – intriguing!

Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes – from 101 Cookbooks, cupcakes are always fun