Zucchini Brownies
Delightfully rich and fudgy brownies with a secret ingredient—grated zucchini—for added moisture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prep your baking dish with oil or parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Mix the wet ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
- Combine the dry ingredients in another bowl.
- Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture gently.
- Add the grated zucchini and chocolate chips, folding until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the brownies for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For an even richer flavor, add nuts or experiment with different extracts like almond.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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