Dessert for 16
Fudgy Zucchini Brownies
These moist zucchini brownies combine cocoa, tahini, and maple syrup, then bake until fudgy and soft.
$1.68for 4 servings
$0.42 per serving$1.68 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.24Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini shredded and squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup high quality cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp melted and cooled coconut oil
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- fancy sea salt (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square pan with coconut oil.
- Whisk the egg, tahini, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla, and cooled coconut oil in a bowl.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in the squeezed zucchini and one-third cup chocolate chips, then spread the batter in the pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is set but still fudgy.
- Cool the brownies for 10 minutes, then melt the remaining chocolate chips with coconut oil and spread the mixture over them.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or sea salt, if using, and cool before cutting.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
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