Healthy Zucchini Brownies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Healthy Zucchini Brownies, Paleo Zucchini Brownies, zucchini brownies

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Ashley

Flourless Zucchini Brownies with Chocolate Almond Butter Ganache is a healthy brownie recipe and the best way to use up all that garden zucchini! Super fudgy and moist, you won't be able to pass these up! Paleo friendly.

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Ingredients

2/3 cup all natural creamy almond butter nothing added
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 Tbsp avocado oil or melted and cooled coconut oil
2 large eggs room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup lightly packed finely shredded zucchini (water squeezed out first, then measured)
1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips

chocolate ganache

2 TBS all natural almond butter
1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
1/2 TBS coconut oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line 8×8 pan with parchment paper (makes for easier removal) and set aside.
In a large bowl using electric mixer, combine almond butter, maple syrup, oil and vanilla extract. Add in egg and mix until smooth.
Add unsweetened cocoa (cacao) powder, salt, and baking soda, mixing on low speed or stirring gently with a spatula until combined. Fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips.
Transfer batter into prepared pan. Bake brownies for 15-20 minutes, until edges are slightly raised and middle appears done. Allow brownies to cool in the pan for 15 minutes at room temperature before transferring to the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
After the brownies have chilled, make the Almond Butter Ganache: In a small microwave-proof bowl, combine almond butter, chocolate chips, and coconut oil. Microwave in 10-second increments, stirring in between until fully melted.
Pour the almond butter chocolate ganache over chilled brownies. Transfer pan back to the freezer and allow the ganache to set – about 10 minutes.
Once the ganache has set, remove brownies from pan and place on cutting board. Use a large sharp knife to cut zucchini brownies into 16 servings, making sure to clean the knife between each cut. Enjoy!

Notes

You can sub in another nut or seed butter of your choice.

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