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Zucchini Brownies

Kayla Castle • May 31, 2021

Its Memorial Day wknd the unofficial start of summer and all the delicious fresh summer produce are coming into season. Zucchini is one of the best vegetables, versatile for both sweet & savory recipes. In these dairy-free & refined-sugar free brownies, there is a whole medium zucchini sneaked in there. You’re not even gunna taste it, only a delicious healthy fudgy brownie. 

Recipe

Ingredients:
• 1 medium zucchini , ends trimmed and shredded
• 1 ¼ cup Spelt flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or any milk of choice
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Method: 
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Place shredded zucchini in a small bowl, cover with paper towel and press towel into zucchini to drain water. Leave there while you prep brownies.
2. In a large bowl with spelt flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix together creating a well in the middle. 
3. In center of well add egg, melted coconut oil, almond milk and maple syrup. Mix to incorporate dry & wet ingredients. Next mix in the zucchini and lastly the chocolate chips.
4. Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 23-27 minutes. Till pass toothpick test. Let cool before slicing. 

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