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The Easiest Zucchini Brownies (with Marshmallow Frosting!)

Rich, moist, zucchini brownies that are delicious year- round! Simple ingredients such as cocoa, flour, sugar, zucchini, vegetable oil, vanilla, etc. The brownie is actually dairy & egg free (except frosting). This is the BEST creamy chocolate frosting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 brownies
Calories 205 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 pan
  • measuring utensils

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups zucchini shredded or diced very small
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil or canola
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1-1/2 cups white sugar

Marshmallow Frosting

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows or cut up large marshmallows if in a pinch
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda & salt
  • Prep Zucchini: wash and shred with cheese shredder or veggie tool.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the prepped zucchini, sugar & oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredient bowl. Stirring by hand until well combined. Then add in the vanilla.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Until tooth pick comes out pretty clean in middle.

Frosting

  • Melt the butter in a pan on medium heat. Then add sugar & milk. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat & cook for an additional minute after brought to boil.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in the chocolate chips & marshmallows until completely melted. Then stir in vanilla. Let sit for a couple minutes, stirring a bi, until frosting is a bit thicker. Pour the frosting over the brownies & spread on cooled brownies.

Notes

Zucchini can be shredded or diced very small. If you dice it, the zucchini could be a bit more noticeable but still tastes delicious.
If you don't have mini marshmallows on hand, dice up some large ones. Works just as well.
Nutrition information is approximate.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 10.6gProtein: 1.8gFat: 10.6gSaturated Fat: 3.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.4gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17.9g
Keyword brownies, dairy free brownies, egg free brownies, fudge brownies, zucchini
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