It’s nearing the end of zucchini season. Is it? Please say it is. Can I get a hallelujah? I am definitely pleased with my quest to try new things with the ever-plentiful green vegetable, but I will tell you two things: 1) we will NOT be growing a zillion zucchini plants next year like we planted this year and 2) I will be o.k. if I never SEE another zucchini until next year. So there you have it. My final zucchini post of the season for you. Clearly, I feel as though chocolate and zucchini were made for each other. If you missed them, check out my Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins and also my Zucchini Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting! What I love about these brownies is that even though they are healthy, they are fabulous. No refined flours or sugars – yay! I used to think cooking with whole wheat flour was always so dry, heavy, and just plain not as good as white flour. It’s not true! Recipes can be just as amazing with whole wheat flour as recipes with the other stuff. Give it a shot. Plus, it’s a million times better for you anyway!
Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Brownies
Even though these Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Brownies are healthy, they are still FABULOUS!
Ingredients
- 2 cups of finely grated zucchini approx. 2 medium
- 2 bananas mashed
- 1/2 c. of unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 c. honey
- 1/3 c. molasses
- 2 tsp. of vanilla extract
- 1/2 c. cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 c. whole wheat flour
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350º.
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Shred Zucchini. Once you’ve shredded your zucchini, squeeze out any excess moisture; set aside. Mash up bananas in a large bowl and combine with honey, molasses and applesauce. Stir together until incorporated (I used my Kitchen Aid).
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Add in vanilla extract and cocoa powder. Then add in baking soda, salt, and grated zucchini. Stir well.
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Lastly, add flour followed by chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Stir just until fully incorporated.
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Spread brownie batter out in greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean (but watch out for the chocolate chips, when you are testing. You may need to check a couple of spots!).
Recipe Notes
[My 2 Cents]
I used the soft white winter wheat berries for this recipe and it turned out wonderful. I freshly grind the berries in my Blendtec right before adding it in the recipe. The fresher the flour, the higher the nutritional value. Of course, if you don’t have the resources to grind your own wheat berries, you can buy store bought whole wheat flour as well.
Adapted from Joyful Healthy Eats
Linking up with: Yummy, Healthy, Easy
Congrats on the feature at Best Blog Recipes girl! These brownies definitely are a winner, loved how you changed up the recipe and added molasses! Best it is good, will have to give it a try. :)
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
Yvonne
Thank you!! I’m so happy to share these yummy healthy treats – they are so delicious!!
These look amazing!! Love your pictures (I’m totally drooling all over myself). YUM!
Yvonne
Thank you Jen! They are pretty yummy!
Karina Griffiths
Tried them today, weren’t great~ but it looked nothing like your’s, so I might try it again.
Yvonne
Oh no! I’m sorry Karina. Can I help you trouble-shoot them?? I’d love if you gave them another shot – feel free to comment or email me any questions, I’m happy to help!
Emily DeBry
These look so delicious!! I want to try them for sure
Britney @ The Princess & Her Cowboys
Hello chocolate and healthy….can’t get any better than this!
Yvonne
I think not!!
Oooh… looks amazing! Well done, Yvonne! You’ve done it again. Pinned!
Yvonne
Thanks Kami! I try.. I try! Thanks too for the Pinterest love :)
Yum! My husband brought home a huge Zuchinni last night that someone at work gave him so I have been looking for recipes – I think this would be so good to try! It was so great meeting you last night!
Yvonne
Yes!!! Make them!! I am so happy that I was able to meet you too :)
Those look decadently fudgy!! Oh my!
Yvonne
Isn’t it crazy how fudgy they look?? For whole wheat, I nearly fell outta my chair!
Well I know what I’m doing with the monster zucchini sitting on my counter! These look awesome!!
Yvonne
The PERFECT idea!!! If this doesn’t tickly your fancy.. I’ve got a “few” others that you may be interested in ;) Thanks for stopping by Alli!
Do you have the nutrition facts by chance? :)
Yvonne
No… I wish that I did, I am in the process of trying to add that information to my site. Hopefully sometime soon I will!