You'll be in denial there's actual zucchini in these Best Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies.
So...Let us count the ways.
What are the real reasons we make brownies with zucchini in them?
#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!
You need other options for zucchini love? Try this Healthy Peach Zucchini Bread, this Lovely Lemon Zucchini Bread, this Cream Cheese Frosted Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes, and these Fudgy Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins {Healthy too!}.
#5 You just love chocolate in general.
Trust me. These will satisfy that 'chocolate' craving.
These Best Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies are so lusciously moist, flecked with mini chocolate chips throughout and frosted with the most amazing chocolate fudge frosting. Oh and did I forget to mention "zucchini" that you cannot taste? 🙂
You need to try these today. 🙂
Fudgy Cocoa Zucchini Brownies
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 excess moisture squeezed out
- 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
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.
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!
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!
hi. looked at recipe. looks pretty good. dad approved. well done.
Best idea to sneak those greens in our most loved indulgent desserts! That's one fantastic recipe! Pinning it. 🙂
I love adding zucchini to bake goods! And it totally makes these brownies healthy, right!?? 😉 They look super fudgy Kim! Appropriately named. Happy weekend!
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! 🙂
Zucchini are perfect excuse to make double batch ! LOL. Thank you, dear Kim !
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!
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!!
love how chocolatey these look! and the frosting looks so tasty (:
haha! Yes you are so right Ben! The more greens the better right? 🙂 I like the way you think!
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!