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zucchini brownies with chocolate frosting

★★★★★ 1
a recipe by
Angela Gray
Bristol, TN

These are an old family favorite and help me use up all the extra zucchini I seem to have every year. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have. If you don't want to frost them, you don't have to, just sprinkle on some powdered sugar.

★★★★★ 1
serves 20
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For zucchini brownies with chocolate frosting

  • 1 c
    margarine or butter
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    plain yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    fresh zucchini
  • CHOCO-FROSTING
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine or butter
  • 2 1/2 oz
    cocoa powder
  • 2 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts or pecans

How To Make zucchini brownies with chocolate frosting

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350 degree's . Spray a 13X9 pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
  • 3
    Add eggs one at a time beating well after each one.
  • 4
    Beat in yogurt and vanilla.
  • 5
    In a separate medium bowl add the last 4 dry ingredients and combine with a fork or whisk.
  • 6
    Add dry ingredients gradually to wet chocolate mixture . Beat lightly do not over mix !
  • 7
    STIR, do not mix, in Zucchini until well distributed. Use a gentle folding motion.
  • 8
    Pour into prepared pan and bake.
  • 9
    When done set aside to cool and then frost.
  • 10
    ***CHOCOLATE FROSTING***
  • 11
    In a small sauce pan melt chocolate and butter over low heat until melted and smooth. You may also use the microwave.
  • 12
    Cool to room temperature
  • 13
    Pour chocolate mixture into large bowl and add last 3 ingredients.
  • 14
    Beat until nice and smooth and glossy.
  • 15
    Frost brownies, I then sprinkle mine with chopped walnuts but it is optional. ENJOY !!!

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