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A stack of four vegan zucchini brownies.
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5 from 3 votes

Vegan Zucchini Brownies

You will be shocked that these vegan zucchini brownies contain a vegetable! These are a must try!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 200kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dairy free butter, melted
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
  • 2 cups flour (use GF if needed - see post for details)
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup walnuts, chopped (Optional)
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips (we like chunks) + more for topping (about ½ cup)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Liberally spray a 9x13 inch loaf pan with cooking spray or grease with coconut oil.
  • Grate zucchini. Set aside. 
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the melted dairy free butter, sugar, and vanilla. 
  • Add zucchini and fold in with a spatula. 
  • Add in the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salts. Stir just until no dry ingredients remains.
  •  If adding, walnuts, add now along with vegan chocolate chips. Fold to combine. Do not over mix.
  • Pour batter into greased pan.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes. 
  • Remove from the pan and transfer to cool completely. 
  • Slice in 16 equal sized pieces (or desired size)
  • Store in an air tight container.

Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Does include walnuts but not ay optional add-ins.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg