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Fudgy zucchini brownies stacked on wooden board
Chloe White

Zucchini Brownie Recipe

This zucchini brownie recipe delivers rich, fudgy, chocolate flavor with a secretly healthy twist. Moist, easy to make, and perfect for using up garden zucchini. Includes vegan and flourless options that even picky eaters will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 Squares
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups zucchini grated unpeeled, undrained
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or almond flour for GF
  • ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • ¾ cup sugar granulated or coconut sugar
  • ½ cup oil vegetable or avocado
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips optional but recommended
  • ½ cup walnuts optional chopped

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 baking pan greased or lined
  • 1 Box grater fine side
  • 2 Mixing bowls one for wet, one dry
  • 1 Spatula for folding ingredients
  • 1 Oven preheated to 350°F

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8x8-inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. Add grated zucchini to the wet mix and stir until combined.
  5. Fold the dry mix into the wet mix until just incorporated.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts, if using.
  7. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  8. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  9. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  10. Slice and serve once fully cooled.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 11g

Notes

For flourless zucchini brownies, use almond flour.
Make vegan by swapping eggs (if using) with flax eggs and using dairy-free chocolate.
These brownies freeze well up to 3 months.
Don’t drain the zucchini—its moisture is key.

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