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Zucchini brownies
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Healthy Zucchini Brownies

Yes I know it sounds weird but just trust me, these healthy zucchini brownies will totally impress you. Fudgy and super soft, you will not even know there's zucchini inside it if I didn't tell you. Yep.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Author: Bea & Marco

Ingredients

The Brownie

  • 5.3 oz semisweet chocolate (150 gr)
  • ½ cup coconut sugar (100 gr)
  • 1 egg , room temperature
  • ½ cup applesauce (140 gr)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour (130 gr)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (30 gr)
  • 1 cup packed grated zucchini (200 gr)

The Topping

  • 4.4 oz semisweet chocolate (125 gr)
  • ½ cup whipping cream (125 ml)

Instructions

The Brownie

  • Chop the chocolate into small chunks and put it in a bowl. Melt in microwave or using double boiler. Set aside.
  • Add sugar, applesauce, egg, vanilla extract into a bowl and whisk just to combine. Then sift in the flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa powder. Mix just to combine again, don't over mix. Then add in grated zucchini and mix to combine.
  • Now add in the melted chocolate and mix everything together for one last time. Pour the batter into a buttered 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan and spread it evenly.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF (175ºC) for 40 minutes or until when you insert a skewer stick it comes out slightly crumbly wet. If it comes out clean, it means that you've over baked it.
  • Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.

The Topping

  • Chop the chocolate and place it in a bowl. Heat cream until it's about to simmer and then pour it into the bowl with chocolate. Leave untouched for 3 minutes.
  • Gently whisk until the mixture comes together. Pour onto the cooled brownies and spread evenly. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes or until the chocolate sets. Then simply slice and enjoy!

Notes

Applesauce substitute:  same amount of mashed banana or sweet potato.

Nutrition

Calories: 167.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.5g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 8.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 20.5mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 69.9mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 4.7g | Calcium: 11.7mg | Iron: 1.5mg