Zucchini Brownies

Rich, fudgy brownies with a secret ingredient: zucchini! Made with almond and oat flour and sweetened with maple syrup, these are a nutritious twist on a classic treat.
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These Zucchini Brownies are a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables without sacrificing that rich chocolate flavor. Made with almond and oat flour, they’re gluten-friendly and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup oat flour
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup loosely packed zucchini, finely grated and drained of water
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
  2. Combine oat and almond flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, and baking soda.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla, then add zucchini and mix well.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and add more chocolate chips on top.
  6. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  7. Let cool before slicing.

Macros (per serving)

Calories: 143   Carbs: 22g   Protein: 5g   Fat: 7g

Note: if you use regular flour the fat content will be a little lower.

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