Chocolate Zucchini Brownie Recipe
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5
Chocolate Zucchini Brownie Recipe
Description
This Chocolate Zucchini Brownie recipe incorporates finely shredded zucchini directly into the batter along with cocoa powder, flour, and sugars. The zucchini adds moisture and a subtle vegetable note that helps keep the brownies soft and fudgy without making them taste like zucchini. The batter combines vegetable oil with white and brown sugars and vanilla before mixing in the dry ingredients, chocolate chips, and zucchini. Baking until just done ensures a tender texture that passes the toothpick test. The brownies have a deep chocolate flavor with the added richness of melted chocolate chips. They are best cooled fully before slicing to allow the texture to set. These brownies serve well as a dessert or snack, offering a creative way to add vegetable content into a traditionally indulgent treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 2 cups zucchini , finely shredded (do not squeeze out moisture)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mizer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, whisk together the oil, sugars, vanilla extract, and egg until combined.
- Sift or whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt. Slowly add to wet mixture, then stir in chocolate chips and zucchini by hand. Do not over mix.
- Spread evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until it passes the toothpick test. Remove and allow to cool fully before slicing.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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