zucchini brownies with chocolate frosting

Name: Zucchini Brownies with Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) margarine or butter; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) plain yogurt; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/3 cup(s) cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) fresh zucchini; ## CHOCO-FROSTING; 2 tablespoon(s) margarine or butter; 2 1/2 ounce(s) cocoa powder; 2 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans

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Angela Gray

Bristol, TN

Updated on Jul 7, 2011

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.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh zucchini
CHOCO-FROSTING
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 1/2 ounces cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

How To Make zucchini brownies with chocolate frosting

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degree's . Spray a 13X9 pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
Step 3

Add eggs one at a time beating well after each one.
Step 4

Beat in yogurt and vanilla.
Step 5

In a separate medium bowl add the last 4 dry ingredients and combine with a fork or whisk.
Step 6

Add dry ingredients gradually to wet chocolate mixture . Beat lightly do not over mix !
Step 7

STIR, do not mix, in Zucchini until well distributed. Use a gentle folding motion.
Step 8

Pour into prepared pan and bake.
Step 9

When done set aside to cool and then frost.
Step 10

***CHOCOLATE FROSTING***
Step 11

In a small sauce pan melt chocolate and butter over low heat until melted and smooth. You may also use the microwave.
Step 12

Cool to room temperature
Step 13

Pour chocolate mixture into large bowl and add last 3 ingredients.
Step 14

Beat until nice and smooth and glossy.
Step 15

Frost brownies, I then sprinkle mine with chopped walnuts but it is optional. ENJOY !!!
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