I tested three versions of these zucchini brownies to get them just right—chewy, fudgy, and never dry. Topped with a classic crackly frosting, they’re a home baker’s dream dessert.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: zucchini brownies
Servings: 12brownies
Author: Beth
Ingredients
2cups (240g) all-purpose flour
1tspsalt
1tspbaking soda
½cup (42g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
½cup (113g) unsalted butter
½cup (3 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ½cups (297g) granulated sugar
½cup (118ml) vegetable oil
1largeegg
1tspvanilla extract
2cups (206g) shredded zucchini
Frosting
⅓cup (79ml)milk
5Tbspnatural unsweetened cocoa powder
½cup (113g) unsalted butter
3cups (341g) powdered sugarsifted
2tspvanilla extract
½tspsalt
Instructions
Brownies
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ cup (42g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (3 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Stir in the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture. Mix until fully combined.
1 ½ cups (297g) granulated sugar, ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
Fold in the shredded zucchini until evenly distributed.
2 cups (206g) shredded zucchini
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.
Bake for 25–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Let cool completely before adding the frosting or slicing and serving.
Frosting
In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat the milk, cocoa powder, and butter until it just begins to boil. Remove it from the heat and sift in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Use a whisk or electric mixer to break up the powdered sugar clumps.
⅓ cup (79ml) milk, 5 Tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, 3 cups (341g) powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp salt
Pour the frosting over the brownies. Allow the frosting to set completely before slicing and serving.