Frosted Zucchini Brownies Recipe

• servings: 24 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups zucchini (shredded)

2 Tablespoons hot water

1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 Tablespoons coconut oil (or butter) (melted)

1 cup powdered sugar

1/8 cup water

splash of vanilla extract

Directions

To make the brownies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Spray with non-stick spray and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, and vanilla until well combined.

Add the dry ingredients and stir.

Fold in the zucchini.

Add in 2 Tablespoons water and stir. If your mixture is still powdery, add more water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until it comes together. The batter will be crumbly, but shouldn't be powdery.

Spread evenly into your prepared baking dish.

Bake 25-30 minutes until the brownies spring back when gently touched.

To make the frosting

Add melted coconut oil (or butter) and cocoa powder to a small bowl, stir and set aside.

In another small bowl, add the powdered sugar, water, and vanilla. Stir together.

Stir in the cocoa mixture.

Spread over cooled brownies.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 g
• Calories: 160 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 2 mg
• Sodium: 175 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 27 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 17 g
• Protein: 1 g