Recipe courtesy of Martha Tinkler for Food Network Kitchen

Fudgy Zucchini Brownies

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 20 min
  • Yield: 24 brownies
These delectable chocolaty brownies are veggie-packed versions of Food Network's The Best Fudgy Brownies. We switch in zucchini for the cream and half of the butter and used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose. The result: a super-moist, fudgy treat with less fat than the original. We can't think of a more perfect way to use up extra summer produce.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and cook, stirring with a rubber spatula, until the chocolate is melted; remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar, cocoa powder and salt until combined. Stir in the eggs and then the flour until fully combined. Fold in the vanilla, zucchini, remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and the walnuts, if using.
  3. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake until the brownies are glossy and firm, 30 to 35 minutes. Let the brownies cool to room temperature or until slightly warm, at least 30 minutes (they will get fudgier the longer they cool). Cut into 24 pieces. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Cook’s Note

This recipe works equally well with whole wheat or all-purpose flour. When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.)  You can grate the zucchini using a food processor with the grating attachment or on the large holes of a box grater. Don’t worry about draining off excess liquid.