brownie - Flourless Zucchini Brownies

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
• 1 1/2 cup zucchini (peeled and finely grated)
• 1/3 cup maple syrup (or sweetener of your choice)
• 1/3 cup applesauce (or 1 flax egg (1 tbs ground flax seeds + 3 tbs water))
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Details

Adapted from thehealthyfamilyandhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Peel and grate the zucchini.

Put all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir until well combined. (If using a flax egg, prepare it separately with 1 tablespoons of ground flax + 3 tablespoons of water).

Pour into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.