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    Home » Favorite Flavors & Ingredients » Chocolate

    Best Cocoa Zucchini Brownies

    Published: Aug 15, 2018 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Best Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies

    These Best Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies are so lusciously moist with mini chocolate chips throughout and are frosted with the most amazing chocolate fudge frosting.   Good new is, you'll be in denial there's actual zucchini in these zucchini brownies because they taste so amazing!

    More brownies you'll love are these Guinness Brownies, these Ultimate Gooey Brownies and our favorite Super Easy Homemade Brownies!

    Why make brownies with zucchini in them?  Let us count the ways.

    1. Because we can't give up brownies.  EVER.  Even if they have zucchini in them.
    2. To hide the fact that there is actual zucchini in those there brownies!  Heck, you don't even have to tell anyone.  In fact, you might want to wait after they've consumed a couple brownies before divulging that info. Boy, won't they be surprised??
    3. For those that know before indulging these brownies have zucchini in them and come to the ultimate conclusion...Hey, I'm getting my greens and I'm not tasting it!  That's a WIN-WIN!
    4. You have an overwhelming abundance of zucchini from the garden! GAHHHHH!
    5. Isn't it obvious?  You just love chocolate in general. 🙂  Trust me.  These will satisfy all those  'chocolate' cravings.

    Ingredients You Need

    Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies

    • canola oil
    • granulated sugar
    • eggs 
    • vanilla extract
    • all-purpose flour
    • unsweetened baking cocoa, Ghiradelli Unsweetened Baking Cocoa or Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa
    • baking soda
    • shredded zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
    • mini chocolate chips

    Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

    • butter 
    • confectioners' sugar
    • unsweetened baking cocoa
    • milk or heavy cream

    How to Make Zucchini Brownie Recipe

    Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray for easy removal.
    2. In a medium sized bowl add oil, eggs, vanilla extract and sugar and using mixer, beat for 2 minutes. 
    3. In another bowl combine flour, cocoa powder and baking soda. Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and mix well.
    4. Stir the zucchini shreds into the batter until thoroughly incorporated. Add in the mini chocolate chips.
    5. Spread the batter into the 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow brownies to cool.

    Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

    1. Using mixer, cream butter and then add in the confectioners' sugar and until light and fluffy. Beat in cocoa powder and add in the milk/cream and beat together and frost cake. Cut and serve.

    Recipe tips

    • You will need 1 ½ cups of grated zucchini. This is about 1 medium-large or 2 small-medium zucchini.
    • Serving: These brownies are best served at room temperature.  Keep brownies fresh by storing them in a ziplock bag or sealed container.
    • Storing: After cooling to room temperature, store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freezer for up to 3 months, sealed tightly.

    You need to try this zucchini brownie recipe today. 🙂  They are the perfect summer brownie with veggies included!  Chocolate never tasted so good!

    Other Options for zucchini!

    • Healthy Peach Zucchini Bread
    • Lovely Lemon Zucchini Bread
    •  Cream Cheese Frosted Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
    •  Fudgy Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins {Healthy too!}.
    • Applesauce Zucchini Cake Bars {Salted Caramel Pecan Glaze}
    Best Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies

    Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies

    Kim Lange
    These Best Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies are so lusciously moist with mini chocolate chips throughout and are frosted with the most amazing chocolate fudge frosting.   Good news is, you'll be in denial there's actual zucchini in these Best Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies because they taste so amazing!
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    Ingredients
      

    Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies

    • ¾ cup canola oil
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs large
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened baking cocoa I used Ghiradelli Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini
    • ½ cup mini chocolate chips

    Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

    • 6 tablespoons butter softened
    • 2-⅔ cups confectioners' sugar
    • ½ cup baking cocoa
    • ¼ to ⅓ cup milk or heavy cream

    Instructions
     

    Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray for easy removal.
    • In a medium sized bowl add oil, eggs, vanilla extract and sugar and using mixer, beat for 2 minutes. 
    • In another bowl combine flour, cocoa powder and baking soda. Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and mix well.
    • Stir the zucchini shreds into the batter until thoroughly incorporated. Add in the mini chocolate chips..
    • Spread the batter into the 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow brownies to cool.

    Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

    • Using mixer, cream butter and then add in the confectioners' sugar and until light and fluffy. Beat in cocoa powder and add in the milk/cream and beat together and frost cake. Cut and serve.

    Notes

    You can add up to 2 cups of zucchini if you wish.
    Double the recipe and use a jelly roll pan for a large crowd!
    Keyword brownies, zucchini
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

    This Recipe is slightly modified from Laura Fisher's Kitchen!  YUM!  So, this recipe was circulating around the office.  Luckily, I happened to walk by when my co-worker Holly Ousley had it in hand and she got it from another co-worker Erica Hudson, who's mother is Laura Fisher. 🙂 Her recipe uses ½ the chocolate baking cocoa, no chocolate chips, and as an option ½ cup of nuts for a 9x13 pan.You could use this chocolate version or this for regular cream cheese frosting.  Enjoy!!!!

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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Kim Lange says

      July 27, 2020 at 7:54 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed them EJ!! I love Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free flour as an alternative!! Thank you so much for your feedback, you are so sweet!

    2. EJ says

      July 26, 2020 at 11:50 pm

      Oh my gosh, these were the gooiest, fudgiest, most amazing brownies!!! I subbed out Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free flour with great results. I was surprised at how thick the batter was, like caramel.. good indicator right there haha. The only thing is that I did 1.5x the recipe to fit in my jelly roll/rimmed cookie sheet pan, but it was a little too much.. the brownies were coming over the sides a bit. So next time, I'll just make a single batch and I think it'll be just fine.
      Thanks for the recipe!

    3. Anonymous says

      July 10, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      hi. looked at recipe. looks pretty good. dad approved. well done.

    4. Neha says

      August 18, 2018 at 4:36 pm

      Best idea to sneak those greens in our most loved indulgent desserts! That's one fantastic recipe! Pinning it. 🙂

    5. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says

      August 17, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      I love adding zucchini to bake goods! And it totally makes these brownies healthy, right!?? 😉 They look super fudgy Kim! Appropriately named. Happy weekend!

    6. Dana says

      August 17, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Oh my!! These look amazing, Kim!! I'm a huge fan of adding zucchini to chocolate desserts. Best way to eat zucchini if you ask me haha! These sound wonderful and love that they are decadent and fudgy, as a brownie should be. I can't wait to try these! 🙂

    7. 2pots2cook says

      August 17, 2018 at 9:07 am

      Zucchini are perfect excuse to make double batch ! LOL. Thank you, dear Kim !

    8. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      August 16, 2018 at 9:14 am

      I love that there's zucchini in these because that means I can eat as many as I want right? And I want them ALL! I love a fudgy brownie, especially when it's frosted. Swooning over here!

    9. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      August 16, 2018 at 12:50 am

      I love surprising people after they eat something by telling them the “secret” ingredient in it hehehe. It doesn’t get much better than chocolate fudgy brownies. Pinned!!

    10. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

      August 15, 2018 at 11:24 pm

      love how chocolatey these look! and the frosting looks so tasty (:

    11. ChocolaTess says

      August 15, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      haha! Yes you are so right Ben! The more greens the better right? 🙂 I like the way you think!

    12. Ben|Havocinthekitchen says

      August 15, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      Reason#6 You might consider zucchini brownies a healthier version (I know, that's self-deception) which gives a legit right to consume more brownies...I mean greens! How many servings of vegetables do they recommend to consume daily? 😉 The brownies look fabulous!

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