This zucchini brownies recipe makes decadent, fudgy brownies that are super simple and incredibly delicious. A few ingredients and a few minutes are all they require, making these a great choice for your favorite summer dessert. 

Harvesting zucchinis is kind of a skill. If you don’t get them at the right time, they end up ginormous. Which is fun, but those larger zucchinis will be drier. Some recipes do great with less moisture, but when picking zucchini, try to go with a small to medium zucchini. Although, if you happen to get a large zucchini, don’t worry, it will still work great with this recipe. So, the next time life gives you tons of zucchinis, make this zucchini brownie recipe and share a warm pan of brownies with good friends. 

Making zucchini brownies is a little bit of a science. Each batch will be slightly different because each zucchini has a different amount of moisture. So, how much liquid you add depends on how liquid-y the zucchini is. With this recipe, you will add a tablespoon of water at a time and when the batter comes together, you stop adding in water. This isn’t like a normal brownie recipe as the brownie batter will be thick. Sometimes, the zucchini has enough moisture that you don’t need to add water. 

I have made this recipe many different ways and even if I didn’t use the exact measurements, it has still ended up being a great recipe. So, don’t worry about messing up these easy zucchini brownies because the end result will always be good, even if you ended up making these in creative ways!

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Zucchini Brownies Recipe Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour or soft white wheat flour if using freshly milled flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 ¾ cups sugar or your choice of natural sweetener
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups of zucchini, shredded
• 1-3 tablespoons water
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped, optional 

How to Make Zucchini Brownies Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

 Butter a 9×13 pan or line with parchment paper to keep brownies from sticking. 

Grate the zucchini. A food processor will make this easier, but if you don’t have one, use the finer side of a grater.  Grate the zucchini skin in with it as well, that has great nutrients!

In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Mix together applesauce, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until well combined. 

Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir. 

Fold in the shredded zucchini and allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes so the batter can absorb as much moisture from the zucchini as possible. Rarely will you need to add more moisture but if you do, add in a little water at a time (1 tbsp) and mix well. The dough will kind of feel thick, like a cookie dough, but you don’t want it powder-y. The more moisture, the more cake-y the brownies will be. 

….5 minutes later.

Add walnuts if desired. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. 

Take the warm pan out of the oven and allow brownies to cool before frosting using your favorite chocolate frosting recipe or leave plain.

Storing Zucchini Brownies 

Place in an airtight container or cover in aluminum foil. These brownies will last 1-2 days on the counter at room temperature and 2-3 days in the refrigerator. 

Tips for Making Zucchini Brownies

• When you have an abundance of zucchini, shred them all in one day and freeze in 2 cup increments to make this recipe even easier. 
• Bake the brownies in the upper third of the oven.
• Add semi-sweet chocolate chips into batter for an added rich chocolate taste.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Adding zucchini to brownies is the best way to get picky kids to eat their veggies. 
• It’s a great way to use up all that extra squash from your summer harvest or maybe that one squash that accidentally got huge.
• If zucchini is already shredded, this is a great recipe to use in the summer months as it doesn’t take long to put together. 

Other Favorite Zucchini Recipes

• Chocolate Zucchini Bread
• Sourdough Zucchini Muffins
• Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins
• Zucchini Boats
• Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Muffins

Other Chocolate Dessert Recipes

• Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls
• No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
• Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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