Grandma's Chocolate Zucchini Brownies Recipe

Moist zucchini and rich cocoa combine to make a soft, cake-like brownie studded with chocolate chips and topped with crunchy walnuts.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 2.5 cups shredded zucchini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a jelly roll pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Beat butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until completely incorporated. Add vanilla extract with last egg. Mix in flour with a light hand. Fold in zucchini until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, chocolate chips, and walnuts on top.