Chocolate & Zucchini Brownie
An SSH Recipe Favourite – this nutritious, fudgey brownie will impress the most fussy eaters. A great addition to school lunch boxes. This recipe is another example of how we try and boost the nutrients of your average baked goods, so that they become even more nutritious. Here we keep things refined sugar and wheat-free and boost the vegetables content with the addition of zucchini. The zucchini adds no flavour to the brownie and will disappear into the mixture so that even the most discerning little eyes, won't notice its inclusion!
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini, coarsely grated (not tightly packed)
- 1 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup rice malt syrup OR pure honey OR maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup spelt flour (could use any flour or GF equivalent)
Instructions
- Place zucchini in a colander while you are getting other ingredients ready. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C and line a baking dish with unbleached baking paper; In a large bowl, add egg, oil, maple syrup and pure vanilla extract; whisk to combine. Add cacao powder, baking soda and salt; whisk together until well mixed; Give the grated zucchini a gentle squeeze to remove excess moisture (you don’t need to ring out completely). Add the zucchini to a bowl and stir. Add flour and mix gently until combined; Transfer batter into prepared baking dish and level with spatula. Pop into your pre-heated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the centre barely moves when jiggled. Do not over bake as the brownies will end up with more of a cake-like consistency. If the centre is too jiggly bake a bit more – ovens vary. Remove from the oven and let cool for about an hour. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool off completely. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 4 days. If its hot (like it is here!), store in the fridge for up to a week. You can freeze these for up to 3-4 months.
Notes
If you like these (which we know you will!), you might also like to try our sweet potato brownie or our GF double chocolate orange brownie. Anna & Em xo
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 379mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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