Low Carb Zucchini Brownies
Low Carb Zucchini Brownies
I made you guys something healthy. FINALLY. Zucchini Brownies. Sounds weird, right? Yeah. I hear you. But. Let me just say…these are so incredibly moist and fudgy AND flour-less and healthy! All in one bowl! Hello low carb lovers!
The bonus? Kids are eating vegetables without any clue whatsoever (*Insert evil laugh*) My kids are not exactly fans of Zucchini. They pick it out of their food as if I’m trying to kill them…even when I try and sneak it in. But low an behold they could not taste it in these.
ME – 1 | KIDS – 0
I won’t lie. The whole tray was gone in less that 6.2 minutes while watching trash TV in our pyjamas. And so easy to make my 6 year old could have done it with his eyes closed.
These are low in carb but high in flavour; sweetened with Stevia or any other natural sweetener you have on hand. However, you can substitute the sweetener for coconut palm sugar to keep them refined sugar-free OR normal granulated sugar of you’re not watching your carb intake.
These brownies are so addictive it’s possibly a good thing they’re low carb. Because you WILL want to eat an entire pan. And no I’m not exaggerating.
Top with 90% chocolate for extra rich decadence, or any chocolate chips of your choice.
And feel free to skip the low carb ice-cream… No actually, don’t skip the ice cream.
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Low Carb Zucchini Brownies
Weight Watchers: 2pp per brownie!
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely shredded zucchini (use the smallest blade on a cheese grater. It should look like a puree).
- 6 tablespoons butter , melted
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil , measured in melted state (or sub with any vegetable oil you have)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup natural granulated sweetener (or granulated sugar of choice -- coconut; white sugar) *See Notes
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup peanut flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (or 1/4 cup if you don't like them too rich)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 squares Lindt 90% chocolate (or chocolate of choice), cut into pieces/chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 176°C | 350°F. Line a 8x8" baking pan with baking?parchment paper, or lightly grease with oil spray. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.)
- Allow to cool completely (about half an hour); cut into squares and chill to semi-set.
- If storing at room temperature they're best eaten within 2 days. If refrigerating, they last 3-4 days.
Notes
Do NOT substitute the peanut flour with almond flour! The texture will be altered, dried out and wrong! Please, FOLLOW THE RECIPE.
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