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Chocolate zucchini brownies on a white plate.
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Zucchini Brownies

Zucchini Brownies: A moist and chocolatey treat with a hidden veggie twist. Indulge in sweetness while using up some of that zucchini from the garden!
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 378kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

Brownie Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups zucchini shredded (about 1 large)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Icing:

  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder

Icing Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º
  • Whisk butter, sugar, and vanilla together
    A glass bowl with a melted butter mixture in it.
  • Add half of flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt
    A glass bowl with flour, sugar, and cinnamon in it.
  • Stir together. The mixture will be stiff
  • Add zucchini and stir until fully combined, and batter has thinned out
    Shredded zucchini in a bowl to make brownies.
  • Add remaining flour, and stir until incorporated
    A bowl with flour, eggs, and other ingredients.
  • Stir in chocolate chips
    Chocolate chip cookie batter in a mixing bowl.
  • Spread into greased, or parchment lined 9x9 inch baking pan
    A brownie in a baking pan on a marble countertop.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter
    A brownie in a baking pan on a marble countertop.
  • Remove from oven and let cool
  • When brownies are cool combine icing ingredients
    Chocolate sauce in a bowl with a spoon.
  • spread over the top of brownies and serve
    A chocolate cake in a baking pan on a marble countertop.

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Notes

Notes: Using a 9x9 pan makes thick brownies. You can also use a 9x13 pan for thinner brownies, and reduce the baking time by about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg