Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

Author: Cookie and Kate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12 brownies 1x
Category: Dessert

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4.8 from 16 reviews

Decadent zucchini brownies made with whole wheat and dark chocolate chips. So rich and moist, you’ll never want to go back to regular brownies!

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Ingredients

2 cups zucchini, grated
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup whole spelt flour (or an additional 3/4 cup 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 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (I used a bag of Ghirardelli 60% Cocoa Chips)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 inch square baking pan.
Grate zucchini. Dump into a mesh colander and squeeze it with a towel to get rid of excess moisture. Fluff it back up with a fork.
In a large bowl, beat together the wet ingredients (oil, eggs, honey and vanilla). Stir in the zucchini.
In a separate, smaller bowl, stir together the dry ingredients (whole wheat pastry and spelt flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and cinnamon).
Pour the dry mixture into the wet/zucchini mixture. Stir just until combined, and then stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (mine was done baking at 30 minutes). Let cool completely.

Notes

Adapted from A Dash of Sash.
Make it dairy free: Use your favorite dairy-free chocolate chips instead of regular chocolate chips!
Preparation tips: I have tried making these brownies with agave nectar instead of honey, but they tasted bittersweet. Honey is best.
Serving suggestions: My friends raved over these brownies when they were fresh from the oven. I preferred them at room temperature or chilled, so the chocolate is not gooey but a rich, dense contrast to the super moist crumb. Either way, you’ll love them!

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Recipe from Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/healthy-zucchini-brownies-recipe/