Best Ever Healthy Zucchini Brownies
These Best Ever Healthy Zucchini Brownies are a delightful and guilt-free treat packed with flavor and hidden vegetables.
Equipment
- Colander
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- 8x8 glass baking dish
Ingredients
Zucchini Brownie Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini large size hole shredded (not tightly packed)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup maple syrup or any liquid sweetener
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup cacao or cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole wheat or spelt flour
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- Place zucchini in a colander while you are getting other ingredients ready.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line 8 x 8 glass baking dish with unbleached parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add egg, oil, maple syrup and pure vanilla extract; whisk to combine.
- Add cacao powder, baking soda and salt; whisk until well mixed.
- Give zucchini a gentle squeeze but do not ring out completely, add to a bowl and stir.
- Add flour and mix gently until combined.
Notes
I re-tested recipe with ¾ cup maple syrup and found brownies more fudgy and sweet; many readers prefer the original recipe. You can also add chocolate chips for sweeter brownies. Brownies turn out more fudgy in glass baking dish, while metal pans yield a more cakey texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownieCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 77mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7g
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