Description
Zucchini, dark chocolate and whole wheat flour come together to make these Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownies rich, delicious and pretty nutritious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups shredded zucchini (about 3 medium), drained on paper towels first
- 1 and 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Make a well in the center and add the oil, egg and vanilla. Stir until well combined. The batter will be very thick at this point.
- Stir in the zucchini until well combined. Then stir in 1 cup of the dark chocolate chips until well incorporated.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before lifting the parchment paper from the baking dish and cutting the brownies into squares.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. They taste great cold, but are extra tasty after being heated in the microwave for 10-15 seconds!