½ cup unsalted butter, melted, or canola oil
3 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp vanilla
Zest of one orange
3 cups all purpose flour, or gluten free 1 to 1 all purpose
½ cup cocoa powder (preferably black)
1 tsp baking powder ( double if using gluten free flour)
½ tsp baking soda
2 cups grated zucchini
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, and continue cooking on medium low until brown with a pleasant, nutty scent. Set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl combine the cooled brown butter with the next 6 ingredients listed.
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining (dry) ingredients. *Sift the cocoa powder to remove any lumps.
Combine the wet with the dry, stirring together until completely smooth.
Stir in the zucchini.
Grease one large or two small loaf pans. Distribute the batter and place into the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before storing
