American · easy

Sneaky Zucchini Brownies

Name: Sneaky Zucchini Brownies
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Zucchini (medium), finely grated; 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 1/3 cup Butter, melted; 2 Eggs; 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Salt

Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with shredded zucchini that adds moisture without any detectable veggie flavor.

45 min
Total: 4
Serves: $5.50
Est. cost: 380
Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged

Vegetarian
Kid-friendly

Parent noteZucchini melts into the brownie batter completely. The dark cocoa powder hides any green color, and the brownies come out extra moist. No kid has ever detected the zucchini.

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Ingredients

Zucchini (medium), finely grated1 1/2 cups
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder1/2 cup
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Granulated Sugar1 cup
Butter, melted1/3 cup
Eggs2
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips1/2 cup
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Baking Powder1/2 tsp
Salt1/4 tsp

Method

01
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
02
Grate zucchini on the fine side of a box grater. Squeeze out excess moisture in a clean towel.
03
In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs and whisk until smooth.
04
Fold in cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined. Fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips.
05
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
06
Cool in pan for 15 minutes before cutting into 12 brownies (3 per serving).

380
Calories: 6g
Protein: 52g
Carbs: 18g
Fat