Description
These Vegan Zucchini Brownies Without Added Sugar are a guilt-free treat that combines the goodness of zucchini with the rich, fudgy taste of brownies. Moist, chocolatey, and perfectly sweetened with natural ingredients, these brownies are a delightful way to indulge without the added sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely grated zucchini (moisture slightly squeezed out)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine zucchini, applesauce, almond butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Blend wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Add optional ingredients: Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool and slice: Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For a firmer texture, refrigerate the brownies for at least 1 hour after cooling.
- You can substitute peanut butter or sunflower seed butter for almond butter.
- If zucchini is very moist, squeeze out excess water to prevent soggy brownies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3g (naturally occurring)
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
