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Homemade Zucchini Brownies Recipe drizzled with melted chocolate, showing a moist texture and tiny green zucchini flecks on a plate with a dark background.

Zucchini Brownies

5 from 1 vote
Rich, fudgy Zucchini Brownies made with shredded zucchini that stay moist for days — nobody will guess there are vegetables inside. Perfect for using up extra garden zucchini and loved by kids and adults alike.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Chocolate Base:
  • ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
The Wet Stuff:
  • 2 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil - Or melted butter
  • 2 cups Shredded zucchini - Squeezed dry
The Dry Mix:
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
Optional Add-Ins:
  • 1 cup Chocolate chips - Semi-sweet or dark
  • ½ cup Walnuts or pecans - Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Espresso powder - Enhances chocolate flavor

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking pan (Metal or glass)
  • 1 Box grater or food processor (For shredding zucchini)
  • 1 Clean kitchen towel (For squeezing moisture out of zucchini)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (One for wet, one for dry)
  • 1 Whisk or wooden spoon (For mixing batter)

Method
 

  1. Shred zucchini with a grater or food processor, then squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel until mostly dry.
  2. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray.
  3. Whisk eggs, oil or melted butter, sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then combine just until blended.
  4. Gently fold the squeezed zucchini into the batter until evenly distributed. Add optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
  5. Spread batter in the prepared pan and bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Let brownies cool at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 70gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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