zucchini brownies

I saw this recipe on the web and they looked too good not to try since I had a zucchini fresh from the garden sitting on my counter.  I have paired zucchini and chocolate before in this bread recipe and that turns out moist and flavorful every time so I had high expectations.

The brownies turned out great.  Moist and fudgy with a pour over frosting that goes on as they come out of the oven and a few minutes later they can be served while still warm.  They are easy to do.  The best part is that you would never know there is zucchini in here.   I mixed them up in the saucepan that I used to melt the chocolate chips.  I used my batter whisk, no stand mixer or hand mixer needed. 

oil, chips and cocoa

melted and smooth

eggs, sugar, vanilla and zucchini

combined and ready for the dry ingredients

flour, baking soda and salt are added

poured into prepared pan

Frosting starts with butter, milk, chips and vanilla

when melted and smooth in goes the powdered sugar

the glaze goes on the cooked brownies

you would never know there was zucchini in here

Zucchini brownies

for the brownies
1/2 cup light tasting olive oil or canola oil
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup grated rung out zucchini or yellow summer squash
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup all purpose flour

for the glaze
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350°.  Line a 9x13 cake pan with parchment and grease parchment and sides of pan or spray with cooking spray. 

For brownies: in medium saucepan melt the oil, chips and cocoa together over low-medium heat.  Once melted remove from heat and add the sugar, eggs, vanilla and zucchini.  Stir in the dry ingredients and pour into prepared pan.  Spread evenly and bake for 15-20 minutes.  While brownies are baking make the glaze.

For the glaze: melt the butter, cocoa powder, chocolate chips and milk together and simmer gently one minute.  Remove from heat and add the vanilla and then the powdered sugar.  Whisk until smooth glaze forms. 

Once brownies are removed from the oven pour the hot glaze over the brownies immediately and smooth out evenly over the brownies.  Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then cut and serve warm.

Source for original recipe here.