Fudgy GF Zucchini Brownies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings12
Ingredients
Brownies (Wet)
- 1 large green zucchini (approximately 2 cups chopped) shredded in a blender or food processor
- 1 cup date about 10 large Medjool dates
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
Brownies (Dry)
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ tsp unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt)
Cashew Vanilla Frosting
- 1 Tbsp cashew butter
- 1 tsp coconut oil (unrefined) melted
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Toppings (Optional)
- 2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips
- Pinch flaky sea salt
- coconut oil (unrefined) for greasing baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Blend all wet ingredients together in a blender or food processor until a smoothie-like consistency forms. Set aside.
- Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix well. Add the wet to the dry and mix again.
- Pour batter into an 8x8 greased pan. Top with chocolate chips for double the chocolate and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving. If desired, add a drizzle of cashew vanilla frosting (whisk all frosting ingredients together in a small bowl with a fork until thoroughly combined).
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