Vegetables for Dessert — Zucchini Brownies

What if we told you that you could transform a vegetable into a rich, chocolate brownie? If you’re looking for a gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free way to indulge in your sweet tooth while also eating your veggies, look no further.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Zucchini [approx. 1 large zucchini]
• ⅓ cup Natural Peanut Butter [can sub with any nut butter or sunbutter to make nut-free!]
• ¼ cup Pure Maple Syrup
• 1 Egg
• ½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce
• ½ tsp Vanilla
• ½ cup Unsweetened Cacao Powder
• ½ cup Oats
• ½ tsp Baking Soda
• ¼ tsp Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ⅓ cup Dark Chocolate Chips

DIRECTIONS

1] Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2] Spray 9×9 brownie pan with nonstick spray or coat pan with coconut oil
3] Finely shred zucchini
4] Finely grind oats using a blender or food processor
5] Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a large bowl or mixer + stir until well combined
6] Fold in chocolate chips
7] Pour batter into pan + sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top
8] Bake for 20-25 minutes
9] Let cool + serve

Store leftovers [if there are any!] in the refrigerator for up to a week. These brownies are so good you’ll be running back to the grocery store again + again to snag all of the ingredients needed for these decadent zucchini brownies!