Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or 1/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup applesauce)
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix oil, sugar, and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; add to the wet mixture.
- Fold in shredded zucchini, ensuring moisture is squeezed out if necessary.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting with a simple mixture of cocoa powder, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider folding in walnuts or chocolate chips into the batter before baking. To make these brownies vegan-friendly, substitute eggs with flax eggs or applesauce and use non-dairy milk.