Zucchini Brownies #2

AliciaGski's Note:

This one recipe has enough difference to make it worth posting. It's modified from a Girl Scout Cook Book. The cinnamon makes a big difference and I like adding those special dark chocolate chips.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 72

• 1⁄3; cup applesauce
• 1 ¾ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• ¾ cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
• ¾ cup nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 325 degrees.
2. Greased a 9x13 baking pan.
3. Beat applesauce, sugar, eggs, vanilla till smooth.
4. Add next five ingredients; mix well.
5. Add zucchini.
6. Fold in nuts and chips (optional).
7. Spread into greased pan.
8. Bake 40-45 minutes.

Reviews

[KLV]

I baked it in an 11x14 pan too - and I'm glad I did. I wouldn't have had enough for 2 9x13. Also I added a little bit more applesauce since the batter was too thick, I thought. I wouldn't call them brownies though - they're more cake-like than a brownie. But they're easy, healthy and a great way to get the kids (and hubby!) to eat zucchini. I'll definitely be making these again - great for school snacks. (I didn't add the nuts because our school is nut-free).

[mary winecoff]

I really liked this recipe because it did not use any oil...the applesauce was the replacement. I made this in an 11 x 14 pan instead of two pans. Took the same time to bake. I think that the cinnamon and applesauce were the key to this! Thanks for a GREAT recipe.