HEALTHIER ZUCCHINI BROWNIES
A great way to get more veggies into my little boy - and a tasty (nearly guilt-free) treat for me! This is a combination of other brownie recipes I've read, with an eye to make it healthier: less oil and refined sugars, plus whole wheat flour! By pureeing the zucchini and using prunes to get a dark, rich color, no one will ever know there's veggies in the brownies! Who knew that gigantic zucchini would turn into dessert?
Provided by GrrlFriday
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Puree zucchini in a high-powered blender or food processor. Measure out 2 cups of zucchini puree, then add prunes until level hits 3 cups. Return to the blender and process. Add brown sugar, cocoa, oil, salt, and vanilla extract; blend until totally smooth.
- Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, and baking soda together in a bowl. Stir in nuts. Pour chocolate mixture into flour mixture and stir together as gently as possible; batter will be very thick.
- Spread batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth as much as you'd like; this batter will not smooth out much as it bakes. Sprinkle Demerara sugar and chocolate chips on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until brownies just spring back when touched in the middle or a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool before devouring.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 1.2 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 252 mg, Sugar 22 g
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Claudine Thomas
thomas-claudine50@aol.comJust awful.
Jayden Baldera
bj@yahoo.comI would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a shame, because I was really looking forward to trying these brownies.
Emmy Cool
cool.e@yahoo.comThese brownies were a waste of time and ingredients. They were dry, crumbly, and flavorless.
Ruth Hitchcock
r.h@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my brownies didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Khalil Gujjar
khalil_g@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my brownies turned out really dense and heavy. They weren't very good.
MD ARIF TALUKDaR
md_a@yahoo.comOverall, I thought these brownies were just okay. They weren't as good as I was hoping they would be.
Pagla Ahad
p-ahad13@gmail.comThese brownies were a bit dry. I think I'll add some extra oil or butter next time.
Md zakir Hosen
hosen-m57@hotmail.comI had some trouble getting the brownies to come out of the pan. I think I'll grease the pan more next time.
Darrell Saidi
saidi@gmail.comThese brownies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of sugar next time I make them.
Arman Uddin
uddin83@yahoo.comThese brownies are a great way to use up extra zucchini. I always have a lot of zucchini in the summer and these brownies are a delicious way to use it up.
Matcher
matcher@yahoo.comI made these brownies for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.
Peris jung Kunwar
j38@yahoo.comThese brownies are the perfect dessert for a party or potluck. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Kyambadde Zaituni
zk25@yahoo.comI was a bit skeptical about these brownies at first, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're really delicious and I love that they're healthier than traditional brownies.
rj kamrul
r@gmail.comThese brownies were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
md rony428
mr17@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of zucchini, but I really enjoyed these brownies. The zucchini flavor is very subtle and the brownies are super chocolatey.
Firos Shardar
fiross@gmail.comThese brownies were delicious! The zucchini added a nice moistness and the chocolate chips gave them a perfect amount of sweetness.
Harold Whitley
harold_whitley33@hotmail.comI love that these brownies are a healthier alternative to traditional brownies. They're still indulgent, but they have less sugar and fat.
Chisto Mw
chistomw33@yahoo.comThese brownies were a hit at my party! They're so moist and chocolatey, and no one could believe they were made with zucchini.