Zucchini Brownies with 1 minute Frosting!
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Zucchini Brownies with 1 minute Frosting!
Description
This recipe blends standard brownie ingredients including vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla, egg, flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Grated zucchini is folded in undrained, adding moisture and a subtle texture to the batter, which is then baked in a 9×13 pan until set. The zucchini contributes moisture that keeps the brownies tender without altering the rich chocolate flavor.
While the brownies cool, a simple frosting is prepared by boiling butter, milk, and sugar, then stirring in chocolate chips until melted. This frosting is poured over the warm brownies, where it spreads easily and sets as it cools, providing a glossy, chocolaty topping.
The result is a dense, moist brownie with a creamy chocolate frosting that can be cut into squares when fully cooled. The method features an uncomplicated frosting made in about a minute, complementing the zucchini-infused brownies without requiring separate preparation or lengthy chilling.
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 ½ cups zucchini undrained (about one large, grated
1 Minute Frosting
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour a 9×13 pan.
- Combine oil, sugar, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and stir well. (It will appear quite dry). Gently stir in the zucchini and spread the mixture into your prepared pan.
- Bake 25-30 minutes.
1 Minute Frosting
- While cake is cooling, combine butter, milk and sugar in a small pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Allow to boil vigorously for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips. Immediately pour over warm brownies. Let cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.