Zucchini Brownies

Zucchini Brownies

I don't know about you, but if you are trying to make better eating choices and eat healthier, sometimes the one thing I need (or maybe all of us) is a sweet treat once in a while that won't undo everything we've worked so hard for.  I found this recipe and thought why not, let's try it and see how it really is.

Let me tell you, they are YUMMY!  They even got a 2-THUMBS up from my 6 year old and he had no idea they had zucchini in.

Now, I can't compare these to any brownies made with black beans as I have never tried those, but I can honestly say, I will be making these again in the future.

Ingredients:
2 cups Shredded or Pureed Zucchini
1 cp. Peanut or Almond Butter (I didn't have almond butter so I used Peanut Butter)
1/3 cp. Honey
1 Large Egg
1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1 cp. Dark Chocolate Chips

Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9x9 or 8x8 pan with Olive Oil Cooking Spray.
- Put all the above ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.

- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and smooth out.
- Put in preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean.

- Let cool completely and then cut into 20 squares.  Serves 20 people (1 brownie per person).

* Note:  I found that storing these in the fridge made them seem thicker and made them even tastier.

Enjoy!!

~Sarah Strubhar