Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

Remember the other day when I posted the Strawberry Zucchini Marmalade? I mentioned the Newlyweds blog, and how it was a great resource for zucchini recipes...and this is another from Sweet Pea's site!

Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownies adapted from Newlyweds


1 3/4 cups flour

1/3 cup baking cocoa *I used Hershey's Dark

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 cups zucchini (shredded)

1 egg

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sour cream *I used fat free plain yogurt

1/2 cup oil *I used 1/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup applesauce

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

I also added chopped walnuts

Directions -
Combine flours, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini.

In a separate bowl, combine egg, sugars, sour cream, oil, and vanilla with a fork. Mix in to zucchini mixture.

Pour into a sprayed 9 x 13 and sprinkle chocolate chips on top and bake at 350 until a toothpick comes out clean (35-40 minutes).

Verdict?  YUM! Takes care of that chocolate craving, and my kids couldn't believe their brownies were full of zucchini!

Have a GREAT weekend! Hopefully while you are reading this, I am laying out on the beach with an adult beverage in hand.  ahhhhh.  Holla!

I'm linking this recipe up with Eat at Home (Ingredient Spotlight - sour cream & yogurt)