Zucchini Cake Pops Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. instant espresso powder
• ½ tsp. table salt
• ¼ tsp. baking soda
• 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 12 oz. semisweet bar chocolate, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. shortening
• Minced toasted pecans ( optional )