INGREDIENTS
1. 1 cup finely shredded zucchini(use the smallest blade on a cheese grater. It should look like a puree).
2. 6 tablespoons butter, melted
3. 2 tablespoons coconut oil, measured in melted state (or sub. with any vegetable oil you have)
4. 1 large egg
5. 1/2 cup natural granulated sweetener (or granulated sugar of choice — coconut; white sugar)
6. 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
7. 3/4 cup peanut flour
8. 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (or 1/4 cup if you don’t like them too rich)
9. 1 teaspoon baking powder
10. 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
11. 4 squares Lindt 90% chocolate (or chocolate of choice), cut into pieces/chunks
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 176°C | 350°F. Line a 8×8″ 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.
Source: Cafe Delites
