Zucchini Brownies

While you may think that zucchini sounds disgusting, the truth is that these low carb treats are friendly to both your weight and your palate. Although they are low in carbs, they are certainly not low in flavor. The zucchini adds a pleasant smooth sensation and creates a unique, delicious taste when blended with the chocolate in the recipe. Even your kids will clamor for these treats, so it’s a great way to sneak vegetables into their diet as well as yours!

Low Carb Zucchini Brownies are so incredibly moist and fudgy AND flour-less and healthy! All in one bowl! Hello low carb lovers!
Weight Watchers: 2pp per brownie!

Author: Karina - Cafe Delites

Serves: 16 Brownies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup finely shredded zucchini (use the smallest blade on a cheese grater. It should look like a puree).
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, measured in melted state (or sub with any vegetable oil you have)
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup natural granulated sweetener (or granulated sugar of choice -- coconut; white sugar) *See Notes
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• ¾ cup peanut flour
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (or ¼ cup if you don't like them too rich)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 4 squares Lindt 90% chocolate (or chocolate of choice), cut into pieces/chunks

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 176°C | 350°F. Line a 8x8" baking pan with baking?parchment paper, or lightly grease with oil spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the zucchini, butter, oil, egg, sweetener (or sugar), and vanilla until well combined. Add the peanut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; folding through slowly until just combined. The batter will be thick but shouldn't be dry. (It depends on how much liquid your zucchini has! If too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of water). Fold in half of the chocolate chunks; pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle remaining chocolate chunks over the top.
3. Bake for 30 minutes or until the brownies spring back when gently touched. (If testing with a toothpick, they will be very moist in the centre BUT they do set and harden when removed from the oven.)
4. Allow to cool completely (about half an hour); cut into squares and chill to semi-set.
5. If storing at room temperature they're best eaten within 2 days. If refrigerating, they last 3-4 days.

NOTES

I use a sweetener that measures 1:1 with normal sugar. If using a stronger sweetener, measure the amount needed for ⅓ cup normal sugar.

Do NOT substitute the peanut flour with almond flour! The texture will be altered, dried out and wrong! Please, FOLLOW THE RECIPE.

NUTRITION PER  BROWNIE  Calories: 71 Fat: 5.6g Carbohydrates: 4.3g Sugar: 1.3g Fiber: 1.6gProtein: 3.4g