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Bite into Moist and Decadent Zucchini Brownies!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
20

Ingredients

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • 1 ½cupscanola oil

  • 4largeeggs

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • ¼cupunsweetened cocoa powder

  • 2teaspoonsbaking soda

  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 3cupsgrated zucchini

  • 1cupchopped nuts

  • 6tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder

  • ¼cupmelted butter

  • 2cupsconfectioners’ sugar

  • ¼cupmilk

  • ½teaspoonvanilla extract

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet.

  2. Make the brownies: Whisk sugar, oil, and eggs together in a bowl. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then stir in vanilla. Fold in zucchini and nuts. Pour batter onto the prepared baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, make the frosting: Stir cocoa powder and melted butter together in a bowl. Stir in confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

  5. Spread frosting over cooled brownies.

Tips

Depending on the size of your brownies, you might have more bars. My husband’s mom was very generous with her portions.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe20
Calories406
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
25g 		32%
Saturated Fat
4g 		19%
Cholesterol
44mg 		15%
Sodium
277mg 		12%
Total Carbohydrate
45g 		16%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		7%
Total Sugars
33g
Protein
4g 		9%
Vitamin C
3mg 		4%
Calcium
25mg 		2%
Iron
1mg 		8%
Potassium
150mg 		3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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