These Double Chocolate Brownies are so quick and delicious. They are fudgy, decadent, and healthy.
Gather all Ingredients
To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Dry ingredients: cacao powder, old fashioned rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Wet ingredients: creamy peanut, pure maple syrup, unsweetened applesauce, egg, and pure vanilla extract.
- Zucchini is packed with many important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It has a high fiber content and a low calorie count. Health Benefits of Zucchini.
- Dark chocolate chips. Because it’s generally high in cocoa solids, dark chocolate is rich in minerals and protective plant compounds that may benefit health in several ways: Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate.
How to make this Double Chocolate Brownies Recipe:
- Prepare and preheat
First, preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Pulse oats in blender or food processor until finely ground (oats are measured before blending).
- Mix wet ingredients
In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, applesauce, egg, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add shredded zucchini and mix until combined.
- Mix all ingredients
Next, in a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients: cacao powder, ground oats, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt. Whisk until well combined. Add dry ingredients into wet, mix just until combined (do not over mix). Stir in half of the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into a pan
Pour batter into your prepared baking pan and sprinkle remaining chips on top.
- Bake
Bake for 30-35 minutes until the brownies are puffed up and fluffy. Remove, let cool for about 30 minutes, slice, and serve.
Double Chocolate Brownies: Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, are a popular addition to Double Chocolate Brownies for added texture and flavor.
Brownies are delicious on their own, but you can serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce. They’re also great with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.
No, you can’t taste the zucchini. The zucchini mainly adds moisture and a fudgy texture without altering the chocolatey flavor.
It’s not necessary to peel the zucchini for this recipe. Simply wash and grate the zucchini. Peel adds nutrients.
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Double Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups finely shredded zucchini (with skin) (about 2 small zucchinis)
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Pulse oats in blender or food processor until finely ground (oats are measured before blending).
- In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, applesauce, egg, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add shredded zucchini and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients: cacao powder, ground oats, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients into wet, mix just until combined (do not over mix). Stir in half of the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into your prepared baking pan and sprinkle remaining chips on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the brownies are puffed up and fluffy. Remove, let cool for about 30 minutes, slice, and serve.
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