Fudgy Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownies Recipe
Rich, fudgy dark chocolate brownies with a secret ingredient: zucchini! So moist and decadent, nobody will guess there’s a vegetable inside.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 9 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup solid coconut oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded zucchini
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2/3 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 Tablespoons dark chocolate chips
- coarse sea salt, for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- Spray an 8×8 square pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Combine the solid coconut oil and granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract, large eggs, and finely shredded zucchini to the mixture.
- Mix again until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Stir in the cinnamon, dark cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix gently until a brownie batter forms and ingredients are just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared 8×8 pan.
- Sprinkle the top with dark chocolate chips.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, if desired.
- Store in a tightly sealed container.
Notes
Ensure coconut oil is solid, not melted, for best texture.
Do not overmix the batter; mix until just combined.
Bake until edges are set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Let brownies cool completely before cutting for clean slices.