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Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

Last Updated: September 18, 2020
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Luna Regina
Recipe developed by Luna Regina on July 31, 2017

I’m not going to tell you about how easy these brownies are to make. I won’t bore you with the fact that they are sweetened naturally, use an olive oil base and are made with whole wheat flour. Going on about the healthfulness of these brownies, the ease of assembly and the practical bonus of using up excessive amounts of zucchini distracts from the main selling point about these brownies: They are insanely delicious!

Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

How to Make Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

A multi-tasking brownie that cranks the chocolate meter up to a level 10, these Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies pack a serious punch. These two-faced little devils are intensely fudgy when served chilled from the fridge yet cakey, moist and gooey when served warmed. A chocoholic’s dream, these brownies satisfy even the pickiest sweet tooth while secretly throwing in a healthy dose of veggies!

Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

Summer is zucchini season. Gardens and farmer’s markets are bursting at the seams with the versatile summer veggie. I tend to cycle through loaves of whole wheat zucchini bread, zucchini boats, roasted zucchini fries and still have pounds left over! As I started craving something chocolately, it seemed like brownies would be a perfect place to sneak in some extra zucchini. If you grate the zucchini very finely (use the small holes on your grater) you won’t even notice that you’ve got some veggies in your brownies!

Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies 2

Recently I’ve become slightly obsessed with creating baked goods without pounds of granulated white sugar. As a result, I’ve turned to agave nectar, honey and maple syrup as my sweeteners of choice.

I don’t have anything against processed sugar in moderation, I just have a mental block preventing me from dumping heaping cups of the white stuff into my baked goods.

Here comes the paradox: Yes, these brownies have semi-sweet chocolate chips added in (hence the double chocolate aspect). Yes, those chocolate chips contain processed sugar. I understand the dilemma. If you are a purist, leave the chocolate chips out. If you don’t mind the little bit of processed sugar added by the chocolate chips, go for it.

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Now, I’m not an advocate for the whole Jessica-Seinfeld-sneak-veggies-into-junk-food-to-get-your-kids-to-eat-them approach. Teaching people to like veggies as veggies is a much more sustainable approach to long-term health.

These brownies are merely the result of a pragmatic approach to the overwhelming heaps of zucchini piling up in my kitchen coupled with an intense desire for some moist, chocolately brownies. Zucchinis get put to use and I get a delicious brownie in my tummy. That’s what we call a classic win-win situation.

Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 12 brownies
Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups zucchini grated
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup honey or agave nectar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips I used Ghirardelli 60% Cocoa Chips

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Instructions
 

  • – Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper leaving 1 inch of the paper hanging over the edge to create handles. Grease parchment paper. Set aside.
  • – Grate zucchini. Press with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Fluff with a fork, set aside.
  • – In a large bowl, beat together oil, eggs, agave or honey and vanilla. Add zucchini.
  • – In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
  • – Add dry mixture to the wet/zucchini mixture. Stir to combine. Add chocolate chips.
  • – Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • – Bake 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely. Remove from pan using parchment paper handles. Serve chilled for a fudgy brownie or warmed for a gooey, cakey brownie.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
Amount Per Serving (1 browny)
Calories 252 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 113mg5%
Potassium 320mg9%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 92IU2%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Luna Regina

I'm Luna Regina. Welcome to Healthy Kitchen 101 where true wellness starts with eating right. I hope you will enjoy the healthy recipes, cooking tips, and reviews on our website. Have a great time!

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