Double Chocolate Brownies
These Double Chocolate Brownies are rich, moist, healthy, and extremely satisfying. Zucchini is the secret ingredient!
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.