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Fudgy Zucchini Brownies with Dark Chocolate Ganache

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These fudgy zucchini brownies combine moist zucchini with rich dark chocolate ganache for a decadent yet sneaky vegetable dessert. Perfectly fudgy with a bittersweet finish, they are quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini, squeezed dry)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • ½ cup cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped (70% cocoa recommended)
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Grate 1 medium zucchini using a box grater or food processor. Place the grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible to yield about 1 ½ cups.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a rubber spatula. Gently fold in grated zucchini and optional chocolate chips until batter is thick but moist.
  5. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  6. Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes. Start checking at 22 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  7. While brownies bake, heat heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Pour hot cream over chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir gently until smooth. Stir in butter until glossy.
  8. Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan (at least 30 minutes). Pour ganache evenly over the top and spread with a spatula. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set ganache before slicing.
  9. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Squeezing the zucchini dry is essential to avoid soggy brownies. Do not overbake to keep brownies fudgy. Let brownies cool fully before adding ganache to prevent melting. Use good-quality dark chocolate for best ganache texture and flavor. Ganache can be warmed gently if too thick to spread.

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