Description
Rich and fudgy zucchini brownies with hidden zucchini and gooey chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 3–5 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch pan.
- Whisk flour cocoa baking soda and salt.
- Mix oil sugar and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients and stir.
- Fold in zucchini and rest briefly.
- Add water gradually if needed.
- Stir in walnuts if using.
- Spread batter in pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Whisk frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Spread frosting over brownies.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Add water carefully to keep brownies fudgy.
- Do not squeeze moisture from zucchini.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 23
- Sodium: 183
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 5