Zucchini Brownies w/ Dark Chocolate Chips

Health Highlights

These chocolate zucchini brownies make that sneaking vegetables into desserts truly enjoyable.

Ingredients

1/2 cup	Almond butter (natural; unsweetened)
1 small	Banana (s) (not completely ripe)
1 medium	Egg
1/4 cup	Maple syrup, pure
1/4 cup	Cacao powder, raw
1 tsp	Vanilla extract, pure
1/2 tsp	Baking soda
1 medium	Zucchini (shredded; squeeze excess liquid)
1/4 cup	Dairy-free mini chocolate chips (dark)

Preheat your oven to 350F.
Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Add all the ingredients except for the zucchini and chocolate chips to a high-speed blender or food processor, mixing until well combined.
Transfer batter to a medium bowl and stir in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan.
Bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Calories 1674

Calories from fat 885

Calories from saturated fat 76

Total Fat 98 g

Saturated Fat 8.4 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 17.7 g

Monounsaturated Fat 43 g

Cholesterol 191 mg

Sodium 728 mg

Potassium 2415 mg

Total Carbohydrate 166 g

Dietary Fiber 30 g

Sugars 114 g

Protein 44 g