C :: Week 18 :: Zucchini Brownies

I found this recipe for the brownies here.   It was a super good recipe.  And here are the ways that I changed the recipe in bold print.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped raw zucchini
• 1/4 cup coconut or vegetable oil, or melted butter
• 1/2 cup low fat yogurt* (regular or Greek)
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (may substitute gluten-free oat flour, if desired) - I had no wheat pastry flour, you can't find it in Mexico.  So I just did 2 cups of whole wheat flour but it was too strong.  Next time I'd do 1 cup white flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour.
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (dark cocoa recommended)
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt - I just used sea salt.
• FROSTING INGREDIENTS: - Oh my goodness - this is the best frosting in the whole world!  Perfect for brownies!
• 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup canned evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan. In blender or food processor, puree zucchini, oil, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Set aside. In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add pureed wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until moist throughout. Pour into greased pan, spread evenly, and bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. (Overcooking will result in dry brownies.) Remove from oven and place on cooling rack. Cool for 20-25 minutes and frost while still warm.

TO MAKE FROSTING:
(View photos & tips for making frosting at www.TheYummyLife.com/Chocolate_Frosting) Combine chocolate chips, evaporated milk, butter (or oil) and vanilla in microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on full power for 30-40 seconds. Remove and whisk until chocolate chips melt in and mixture is smooth (return to microwave for a few seconds if necessary). Add powdered sugar and continue whisking until smooth. Spread evenly over brownies while they are still slightly warm. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.

Here are the pictures of the process & the brownies:

Seriously a super good way to use up zucchini, and it's even better because you don't see the shredded zucchini like other recipes have!  Definitely a keeper!