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Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Brownies

Even though these Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Brownies are healthy, they are still FABULOUS!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Brownies
Prep Time 23 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 348 kcal
Author Yvonne

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

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. 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).
  3. Add in vanilla extract and cocoa powder. Then add in baking soda, salt, and grated zucchini. Stir well.
  4. Lastly, add flour followed by chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Stir just until fully incorporated.
  5. 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

Nutrition Facts
Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 256mg11%
Potassium 620mg18%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 65IU1%
Vitamin C 5.6mg7%
Calcium 57mg6%
Iron 4.1mg23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.