Zucchini Brownies

Name: Zucchini Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups finely grated zucchini (firmly packed it in) *I used a food processor and did not drain or dry the zucchini; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2/3 cup all purpose flour; 1 cup cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup of chocolate chips and/or nuts

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:1h

Don’t let “zucchini” fool you, these are delicious, fudgey and moist!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:32:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories192.9 kcal (10%)

Total Fat6.2 g (9%)

Carbs36.8 g (14%)

Sugars25.1 g (28%)

Protein3.8 g (8%)

Sodium330.8 mg (17%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

2 cupszucchini

finely grated, firmly packed it in, I used a food processor and did not drain or dry the zucchini

1 cupbrown sugar

1 ⅓ cupunsweetened applesauce

2eggs

2 teaspoonsvanilla

⅔ cupall purpose flour

1 cupcocoa powder

2 teaspoonsbaking soda

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

½ teaspooncinnamon

optional

½ teaspoonsalt

1 cupchocolate chips

or nuts

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°

Step 2

Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray

Step 3

In a bowl mix together the zucchini, brown sugar, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla.

Step 4

In a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients, add those to the zucchini mixture and stir together. Stir in the chocolate chips/nuts, if using

Step 5

Bake for 55 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before slicing