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Ingredients
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- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ½ cups finely shredded zucchini
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Mix wet ingredients in a large bowl: oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until blended.
- Fold in shredded zucchini.
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the dish and smooth it out.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes; check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Prepare fudge frosting by whisking melted butter and cocoa.
- Add sugars and cream, whisk until smooth.
- Once brownies cool, frost them with the fudge mixture.
Notes
Grate zucchini finely for better integration.
Allow brownies to cool completely before frosting for optimal texture.
For extra richness, consider adding chocolate chips to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15