Who wants to eat the most delicious, nutritious healthy brownies in all the land? YOU DO?
Oh good, I’m glad you’re here.
Welcome to Day #4 of #AKZucchiniWeek 2019. This recipe is technically from last year’s annual zucchini week — HOWEVER this zucchini brownie recipe is one of my favorites so I knew I just had to share it again to encourage you to bake these babies up.
So say WUD UP to my healthy zucchini brownies aka the BEST zucchini brownies out there. This recipe officially goes in my ‘best of’ series!
You know me, always trying to experiment with baked goods to make them both nourishing, wholesome and delicious enough for you jump on a couch like good old crazy pants Tommy Cruise (please reference this link).
This recipe just be one of my favorites of the entire week because these are SIMPLY INCREDIBLE. Fudgy, paleo, gluten free, packed with chocolate, naturally sweetened, full of zucchini and guaranteed to get you hooked!
What’s in these healthy zucchini brownies?
These healthy zucchini brownies are packed with nourishing ingredients, plus they’re naturally sweetened and both dairy free and gluten free. There’s no butter in this recipe either; instead these use nutrient dense tahini, a tiny bit of coconut oil and zucchini to keep them fudgy. It sounds crazy, but somehow these beautiful fudgy paleo brownies taste INCREDIBLE! Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
- Zucchini: I mean it is zucchini week. So we’re putting zucchini in our brownies. JUST DO IT.
- Tahini: you know, my latest obsession in life. If you aren’t into tahini yet, I’m here to convince you. I especially love it paired with chocolate since it happens to be just slightly bitter and earthly. It compliments these brownies very well. Here’s my favorite brand to use. (Don’t worry, you can also sub almond butter!)
- Pure maple syrup: I adore pure maple syrup in baked goods because the flavor isn’t as noticeable as honey. It provides nourishing vitamins and it’s from the TREES. What more could you want in an all natural sweetener?!
- Coconut sugar: the caramel-like flavor that comes from coconut sugar helps to make the flavor of these brownies outstanding. Similar to maple syrup, it’s an all natural sweetener! And yes, this recipe requires that you use both. If you don’t have coconut sugar, just sub brown sugar!
- Coconut flour: you only need a little (2 tablespoons) but it will go a long way to keep these brownies the perfect fudgy texture. If you don’t have coconut flour, you can try using oat flour
- Cacao powder: I’ve started to use cacao powder instead of cocoa powder in my recipes because it’s less processed but tastes exactly like cocoa powder. Each serving of cacao powder provides 25% of your daily magnesium, 10% iron and 18% fiber. This is the brand that I typically buy. If you don’t have cacao powder, use a good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Coconut oil: you’ll only need two tablespoons for the entire recipe! If you don’t want to use coconut oil, feel free to sub melted vegan butter or regular butter.
- Chocolate chips: I love using chocolate chips in these brownies. If you want to keep these dairy free, be sure to use dairy free chocolate chips (such as the Enjoy Life brand).
How to make zucchini brownies
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add your shredded zucchini, making sure it is squeezed of all excess moisture with a paper towel. This is very important. SQUEEZE IT AND GET ALL THAT WATER OUT!
- Next add in egg, tahini, maple syrup, coconut sugar and vanilla; stir until smooth. Gently stir in cocoa powder into the batter, mixing until well incorporated.
- Next add in coconut flour, baking soda, salt and finally the melted coconut oil. Stir until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips (and walnuts if you are using).
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out with just a few crumbs attached (it should not be completely wet, but a little gooeyness is just fine).
- Allow to cool completely. This will be tough, but it’s the best way to make sure the bars stay together perfectly since they will be moist.
- Once ready for the chocolate drizzle: Add 2 tablespoons chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until chocolate is melted.
- Drizzle over zucchini brownies. Sprinkle with a little fancy sea salt (trust me, it’s good!).
Tips for baking with zucchini
- Use the small side of your grater so that you get little shreds of zucchini. No one will be able to tell there’s a veggie in their brownies!
- Squeeze out your zucchini shreds as much as possible to get all of the excess liquid out.
- Measure the shreds after you’ve squeezed the moisture out.
- Feel free to shred a bunch of zucchini and freeze it for later! Follow my tips and tricks here.
Zucchini brownie substitutions
- To sub tahini: Instead of tahini, feel free to use almond butter, sunflower seed butter or cashew butter. I would not recommend peanut butter because it throws off the flavor. Tahini is best though and I have only tested the recipe using tahini.
- To make it vegan: I recommend using 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water). Let it sit in fridge for 5 minutes before using in recipe.
How to store zucchini brownies
- In the fridge: Store these healthy zucchini brownies covered in the fridge for up to 1 week. They’re delicious and fudgy straight from the fridge!
- In the freezer: yes, you can freeze these gluten free zucchini brownies! Place them in the freezer for up to 2 months in an airtight container. I’d recommend separating the bars with parchment wax paper as well. When you’re ready to eat them, let the brownies thaw in the fridge and then bring them to room temp as described above.
See how to make the zucchini brownies:
I hope you love this delicious, healthy zucchini brownie recipe! If you make them be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked them. Enjoy, xo!
The Best Zucchini Brownies You'll Ever Eat
The BEST healthy zucchini brownies you'll ever eat are gluten free, paleo, deliciously fudgy and the perfect way to bake with zucchini. These easy, gluten free zucchini brownies are sweetened just with pure maple syrup and your favorite chocolate chips. Top them with fancy sea salt to make them extra special!
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded zucchini that’s been squeezed of excess moisture
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup tahini*
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup high quality cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted and cooled coconut oil
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips, dairy free if desired
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts
- For the topping
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, dairy free if desired
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
- Fancy sea salt, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, add your shredded zucchini, making sure it is squeezed of all excess moisture with a paper towel. This is very important. SQUEEZE IT AND GET ALL THAT WATER OUT!
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Next add in egg, tahini, maple syrup, coconut sugar and vanilla; stir until smooth. Gently stir in cocoa powder into the batter, mixing until well incorporated.
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Next add in coconut flour, baking soda, salt and finally the melted coconut oil. Stir until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips (and walnuts if you are using).
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Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out with just a few crumbs attached (it should not be completely wet, but a little gooeyness is just fine).
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Allow to cool completely. This will be tough, but it’s the best way to make sure the bars stay together perfectly since they will be moist.
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Once ready for the chocolate drizzle: Add 2 tablespoons chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until chocolate is melted.
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Drizzle over zucchini brownies. Sprinkle with a little fancy sea salt (trust me, it’s good!). Cut into 16 squares.
Recipe Notes
*To sub tahini: Instead of tahini, feel free to use almond butter, sunflower seed butter or cashew butter. I would not recommend peanut butter because it throws off the flavor. Tahini is best though and I have only tested the recipe using tahini.
To make it vegan: I recommend using 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water). Let it sit in fridge for 5 minutes before using in recipe.
More zucchini recipes you’ll love
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
One Pan Enchilada Zucchini Turkey Meatballs and Rice
244 comments
These look INSANE! Now I can’t decide if I want to make these or the muffins you posted Monday! Ahh I have family visiting me from California this weekend so I want to spoil them with some baked goodies!
Also obsessed with all things tahini + brownies have my heart so these may win! I have a black bean tahini brownie recipe that I can’t stop making but I love that this recipe doesn’t deal with the hassle of blending the beans ya know! Do you think Bobs redmill all purpose paleo flour will work in place of the coconut flour? That’s whaat I have on hand…
They’re seriously sooo good!! I’d suggest muffins AND these 🙂 Bob’s paleo flour should work in here, too. Enjoy!
These look INSANE! Now I can’t decide if I want to make these or the muffins you posted Monday! Ahh I have family visiting me from California this weekend so I want to spoil them with some baked goodies!
Also obsessed with all things tahini + brownies have my heart so these may win! I have a black bean tahini brownie recipe that I can’t stop making but I love that this recipe doesn’t deal with the hassle of blending the beans ya know! Do you think Bobs redmill all purpose paleo flour will work in place of the coconut flour? That’s whaat I have on hand…
They’re seriously sooo good!! I’d suggest muffins AND these 🙂 Bob’s paleo flour should work in here, too. Enjoy!
What’s the tahini brand? I don’t see it linked when you say here’s my favorite brand 🙁
Soom! Link is updated!
What’s the tahini brand? I don’t see it linked when you say here’s my favorite brand 🙁
Soom! Link is updated!
Mouthwatering! I will be making these this weekend for sure!
Hope you love them!!
Mouthwatering! I will be making these this weekend for sure!
Hope you love them!!
Ah so ridiculously excited about these brownies! My favorite recipe of zucchini week so far! Plus it’s perfect I have so much zucchini to use up from my garden. Love how fudge these look…and how they are grain-free too! 🙂
YES they’re so good! Hope you love them 🙂
Ah so ridiculously excited about these brownies! My favorite recipe of zucchini week so far! Plus it’s perfect I have so much zucchini to use up from my garden. Love how fudge these look…and how they are grain-free too! 🙂
YES they’re so good! Hope you love them 🙂
WUD UP! I love zucchini baked everything so these are at the top of my baking day bucket list!
Me too girl! Enjoy!
WUD UP! I love zucchini baked everything so these are at the top of my baking day bucket list!
The brownies are very soft and sweet. The flavor of chocolate quickly dissolved in the mouth. That’s so great when seeing your recipe.
The brownies are very soft and sweet. The flavor of chocolate quickly dissolved in the mouth. That’s so great when seeing your recipe.
OMG! I love your hidden veggie sweet treats! Definitely saving all of them!
Thanks Kelli! The sneaky veggies make them extra special 🙂
I dos the brownies and rally are ver y ver y good. I can beleive it
Could you use granulated maple sugar in place of the coconut sugar?
That should work!
How about vanilla sugar?
Sure!
Could you use granulated maple sugar in place of the coconut sugar?
That should work!
How about vanilla sugar?
Coupla questions: should I measure the grated zucchini and then squeeze the water out OR squeeze the water out THEN measure? It seems there would be more post -squeeze. Also, yellow zucchini/summer squash would probably work equally well, do you think? I just LOVE zucchini and these recipes are so wonderful! Sometimes (well, lots of times) you check them in the garden and they are tiny and in 2 days are toddler-sized.
Jenny, I was wondering the same thing about measuring. Thanks for asking! Hope we get the intel soon. 🙂
Hi Gerise! You should grate the zucchini, squeeze it out of excess moisture, and then measure out 1 cup (no need to “pack it” into the cup).
Thanks, Monique! You’re the best (and your recipes are pretty killer, too!). 🙂
Sorry, I’m taking that the zucchini doesn’t need to be cooked..correct?
Nope! No cooking necessary.
Hi Jenny! Great questions. You should grate the zucchini, squeeze it out of excess moisture, and then measure out 1 cup (no need to “pack it” into the cup). I haven’t tried using yellow squash – it tends to have less moisture, but let me know if you do try it!
Love all things zucchini, too! Especially fresh from a garden (so crazy how fast they grow!)
Coupla questions: should I measure the grated zucchini and then squeeze the water out OR squeeze the water out THEN measure? It seems there would be more post -squeeze. Also, yellow zucchini/summer squash would probably work equally well, do you think? I just LOVE zucchini and these recipes are so wonderful! Sometimes (well, lots of times) you check them in the garden and they are tiny and in 2 days are toddler-sized.
Jenny, I was wondering the same thing about measuring. Thanks for asking! Hope we get the intel soon. 🙂
Hi Gerise! You should grate the zucchini, squeeze it out of excess moisture, and then measure out 1 cup (no need to “pack it” into the cup).
Thanks, Monique! You’re the best (and your recipes are pretty killer, too!). 🙂
Hi Jenny! Great questions. You should grate the zucchini, squeeze it out of excess moisture, and then measure out 1 cup (no need to “pack it” into the cup). I haven’t tried using yellow squash – it tends to have less moisture, but let me know if you do try it!
Love all things zucchini, too! Especially fresh from a garden (so crazy how fast they grow!)
They are freakin’ delicious!!!! Love them! Nobody could suspect the tahini or zucchini! Thank you Monique! 🙂
So glad you love them Stephanie!! The sneaky zucchini is the best 🙂 Enjoy!
They are freakin’ delicious!!!! Love them! Nobody could suspect the tahini or zucchini! Thank you Monique! 🙂
Just made these tonight and they were delicious! I love making healthier treats that my girls (6 year old twins) love. You would never know there were hidden veggies. I swapped the coconut oil with avocado oil. So good!!
So happy to hear that!! The sneaky veggies are the best <3
These look delish! I am going to try with almond flour as my little one is allergic to sesame. However, my nut butters are usually quite stiff and wouldn’t stir smoothly together with the other ingredients. Any tips? Thank you!
Almond butter or cashew butter will work well in here! I’d look for an all-natural one that is nice and smooth so that it combines well with the other ingredients 🙂 Enjoy!
These look delish! I am going to try with almond flour as my little one is allergic to sesame. However, my nut butters are usually quite stiff and wouldn’t stir smoothly together with the other ingredients. Any tips? Thank you!
Almond butter or cashew butter will work well in here! I’d look for an all-natural one that is nice and smooth so that it combines well with the other ingredients 🙂 Enjoy!
The BEST zucchini brownies ever? OMG! These look absolutely magnificent and I am delighted that there is a vegan-friendly alternative! I will definitely get my brownie game on soon and try baking these!
YES so delicious! Hope you love these 🙂
These look amazing. Can I substitute honey or coconut nectar for maple syrup?
Yes that should work!
These look amazing. Can I substitute honey or coconut nectar for maple syrup?
Yes that should work!
I just made these, and the entire family gobbled it up. My husband said, “these are insanely good, what’s in it??” He couldn’t believe there was zucchini it in. I did make some modifications to go with what I had in my pantry: used almond butter instead of tahini, melted butter/applesauce combo instead of coconut oil, used cacao powder, regular flour (also increased to 3 1/2 tablespoons), added 1 table spoon chia seeds (gave it a nice crunch) and topped with pink sea salt once cool. These were so moist, fudgy and out of this world. Will def be making them again!! Thank you!!
The sneaky vegetables are the best! Glad you guys loved these ones, and that those modifications worked out for you.
I just made these, and the entire family gobbled it up. My husband said, “these are insanely good, what’s in it??” He couldn’t believe there was zucchini it in. I did make some modifications to go with what I had in my pantry: used almond butter instead of tahini, melted butter/applesauce combo instead of coconut oil, used cacao powder, regular flour (also increased to 3 1/2 tablespoons), added 1 table spoon chia seeds (gave it a nice crunch) and topped with pink sea salt once cool. These were so moist, fudgy and out of this world. Will def be making them again!! Thank you!!
The sneaky vegetables are the best! Glad you guys loved these ones, and that those modifications worked out for you.
Made them and they are amazing. My new go to brownie recipe for a healthy naughty treat. Thank you
YES love it!
Made them and they are amazing. My new go to brownie recipe for a healthy naughty treat. Thank you
YES love it!
Hi Monique
Is the coconut sugar in granulated or liquid form? Would date syrup be a good substitute to it?
Thanks and can’t wait to make them!
Hi! It’s granulated, so date syrup might change the consistency a bit in these.
Hi Monique
Is the coconut sugar in granulated or liquid form? Would date syrup be a good substitute to it?
Thanks and can’t wait to make them!
Hi! It’s granulated, so date syrup might change the consistency a bit in these.
Made them and they are amazing. My new go to brownie recipe for a healthy naughty treat. Thank you
So happy to hear that! The perfect treat.
Made them and they are amazing. My new go to brownie recipe for a healthy naughty treat. Thank you
These are so good! I’ve made them twice. Keeping them in the fridge is on point!!!
YES love them straight from the fridge!
These are so good! I’ve made them twice. Keeping them in the fridge is on point!!!
YES love them straight from the fridge!
Hi! Is it possible to sub the coconut sugar for something else granulated?
Thanks!
Hi! You can use brown sugar 🙂
These are so GOOD! I did not make the glaze and used 1/4 cup maple sugar and 1/4 cup organic brown sugar and added 1/2 tsp. espresso powder. Really awesome! And it makes a small pan so you can’t get in too much trouble 😉 !
Glad those swaps worked out for you! Love the idea of espresso powder in these too 🙂
These are so GOOD! I did not make the glaze and used 1/4 cup maple sugar and 1/4 cup organic brown sugar and added 1/2 tsp. espresso powder. Really awesome! And it makes a small pan so you can’t get in too much trouble 😉 !
Glad those swaps worked out for you! Love the idea of espresso powder in these too 🙂
Hi,
For the Tahini which flavor are you using? There are two showen in the link you provided.
Hi! I used the regular flavor of tahini in this recipe.
Hi,
For the Tahini which flavor are you using? There are two showen in the link you provided.
Hi! I used the regular flavor of tahini in this recipe.
Made these to bring to a dinner party and they were a HIT. They were super fudgy and soft, kind of reminiscent of lava cake which paired well with vanilla ice cream. A sprinkle of salt with the drizzle was really key, and brought out the rich chocolate flavor. I was worried the tahini would make them taste a little too earthy/bitter and give away that they were “healthier” but all the flavors just came together amazingly!
So happy to hear that, Celia! LOVE these with a little vanilla ice cream. They’re also delicious straight from the fridge 😉
Made these to bring to a dinner party and they were a HIT. They were super fudgy and soft, kind of reminiscent of lava cake which paired well with vanilla ice cream. A sprinkle of salt with the drizzle was really key, and brought out the rich chocolate flavor. I was worried the tahini would make them taste a little too earthy/bitter and give away that they were “healthier” but all the flavors just came together amazingly!
So happy to hear that, Celia! LOVE these with a little vanilla ice cream. They’re also delicious straight from the fridge 😉
These aren’t just the best zucchini brownies, they’re the best brownies I have ever had! My daughter and I have made these twice and they are such a hit with the entire family. Thanks for a great recipe!
These aren’t just the best zucchini brownies, they’re the best brownies I have ever had! My daughter and I have made these twice and they are such a hit with the entire family. Thanks for a great recipe!
These are absolutely amazing! My kids love them. Your recipes are fabulous . Thank you!
So happy to hear that Allison! Such a great treat for the kiddos 🙂
These are absolutely amazing! My kids love them. Your recipes are fabulous . Thank you!
So happy to hear that Allison! Such a great treat for the kiddos 🙂
These are INSANE!! May or may not have eaten half of the pan in one sitting. This is my new go-to brownie recipe!
YES love these! Glad you did too 🙂
These are INSANE!! May or may not have eaten half of the pan in one sitting. This is my new go-to brownie recipe!
YES love these! Glad you did too 🙂
These are INSANE!! May or may not have eaten half of the pan in one sitting.
Best brownies!
Just made these today since my twelve year old asked me to make a dessert AND he refuses to eat vegetables. I served him a brownie and said “these are vegetables!” We all loved them. I think I loved them a little too much, but they are oh, so good. Will definitely make them again. This was my first time using coconut sugar and flour. I made my own tahini from organic hulled sesame seeds before I started with the brownie recipe.
Amazing! So happy to hear that, Cindi. Love that you make your own tahini, too!
Just made these today since my twelve year old asked me to make a dessert AND he refuses to eat vegetables. I served him a brownie and said “these are vegetables!” We all loved them. I think I loved them a little too much, but they are oh, so good. Will definitely make them again. This was my first time using coconut sugar and flour. I made my own tahini from organic hulled sesame seeds before I started with the brownie recipe.
Amazing! So happy to hear that, Cindi. Love that you make your own tahini, too!
Can any other flour be subbed for the coconut flour?
Can any other flour be subbed for the coconut flour?
Mixed these up, tasted the batter and thought to myself “ok these are going to be AMAZING” ….popped them in the oven just in time for the power to go out in my house 🤦🏻♀️ Will 100% be making them again when the power comes back on because that batter was so so delicious
Oh no! Hope you get a chance to bake them up soon!
Mixed these up, tasted the batter and thought to myself “ok these are going to be AMAZING” ….popped them in the oven just in time for the power to go out in my house 🤦🏻♀️ Will 100% be making them again when the power comes back on because that batter was so so delicious
Oh no! Hope you get a chance to bake them up soon!
Another TO DIE for recipe. I’m becoming more and more obsessed with your blog ;).
I didn’t have coconut flour so I used quick oats instead (without even blending them). And pecans instead of walnuts. The result was a combo of fudge and brownie. The most moist, addicting brownie I have ever tasted THANK YOU so much for what you do!
So happy you’re finding recipes here that you love! Noted that the quick oats worked here, too 🙂
Another TO DIE for recipe. I’m becoming more and more obsessed with your blog ;).
I didn’t have coconut flour so I used quick oats instead (without even blending them). And pecans instead of walnuts. The result was a combo of fudge and brownie. The most moist, addicting brownie I have ever tasted THANK YOU so much for what you do!
So happy you’re finding recipes here that you love! Noted that the quick oats worked here, too 🙂
These are SOOO good!! Definitely my new favourite brownie recipe, I still can’t believe they have zucchini and tahini in them!! Thanks for such a great recipe
These are SOOO good!! Definitely my new favourite brownie recipe, I still can’t believe they have zucchini and tahini in them!! Thanks for such a great recipe
So happy to hear that!! The tahini + zucchini are the best secret ingredients 🙂
Do you recommend anything I could supplement for eggs? I’m sadly sensitive to them and NEED to try these, lol.
Yes you can use flax eggs! Check the notes section of the recipe.
I use this recipe in a science project before compared to another recipe and gladly you’re recipe got the most likes! Thanks! 🙂
Amazing! So happy to hear that 🙂
Ok, you’ve outdone yourself with these!! These are amazing! So rich and decadent! I didn’t add the chocolate drizzle partly because I was lazy and partly because I didn’t want the extra sugar if they were rich enough and boy were they ever! I can’t taste any ‘Healthy’ in this dessert!! Thank you for this!! 💕
So glad you loved them!! They’re delicious even without the drizzle 😉
Legit THE BEST brownies!!! I love that the zucchini is in there so you know they’re healthy because they definitely taste guilty!!!
Absolutely!! Glad you love these (and the sneaky zucchini 🙂 )
These are amazing. I have to say, I was blown away when I took the first bite – THE TEXTURE IS EVERYTHING! I’m so happy, this will definitely become my go to brownie recipe. Thank you so much for the recipe! (I didn’t use chocolate chips, but I did put some raspberries and blueberries on top.)
So happy to hear that! Aren’t they the fudgiest?? Love the idea of raspberries + blueberries, too 🙂
I have made these twice. The first time I had to adapt my ingredients to what I had on hand. They were good, but when I followed the recipe as written they were really good. My advice is to follow the recipe as written. The full amount of tahini makes this recipe!! This recipe along with one other almond flour brownie will be my go tos. Outstanding healthy dessert recipe!! So yummy; my daughter and I ate them in two days…
So glad you both loved these! Following the recipe as written will always have the best result 😉 Hope you get a chance to make them again soon!
Hi Monique,
I’m curious if these freeze well or how long they keep in the refrigerator? I’m making for a very large group and would prefer to make about a week or 4 days in advance if possible to allow for me to save time leading up to the event/make sure I have all of my ducks in a row when it comes crunch time. If this doesn’t freeze well or keep in the fridge for a week, do you have a different zucchini chocolate alternative that you know will?
Thanks!
Hi Trish! You can freeze these, then just take out to thaw when ready. Or make them 2 days ahead and store in the fridge. Although I do recommend them fresh, just baked the day before. 🙂
Seriously amazing! I didn’t have coconut sugar on hand so I subbed with regular sugar. Didn’t add chocolate chips, but they still turned out great!!!!!!! Want to give a star rating, but not allowing me to.
Perfect!! Such a great treat. We’re working on a fix for the stars – thank you for the heads up!
Made these and they are delicious, another homerun from Monique!
Love these! Glad you did, too 🙂
Will almond flour work??
Yes that should be fine! I recommend using a few tablespoons!
These are INSANE. My new go-to brownie recipe, I didn’t even notice the zucchini !
Aren’t they incredible?? Best way to sneak in veggies 🙂
I don’t usually love brownies and I CANNOT STOP eating these.. Thank you!!!!!!
So happy you found this recipe! One of my fav brownies 🙂
As the zucchini are coming in FAST I made these today. AMAZING. My husband loved them too. He looked hard for evidence of that zucchini- NOPE! Cant wait to try another recipe!
Amazing!! Try out these recipes with zucchini next 🙂
Literally. The. Best. Brownies. I’ve. Ever. Had. And in my opinion they were five times better when cold!
LOVE these straight from the fridge. Glad you enjoyed!!
Made these for a party and everyone loved them!! Taste so chocolatey and almost fudgy and can’t taste zucchini or tahini. Will definitely be making a lot!
Amazing! Happy to hear that 🙂 The sneaky zucchini + tahini is the best!
OMG,OMG,OMG!!! amazingly scrumdeli-icoious.. I mean, wow. REALLY good. thank you!
Love it!! So glad you enjoyed 🙂
I stumbled upon these today (sept 2019) when I was seeking a blueberry zucchini muffin recipe for my family. I myself am gluten free however and when I saw zucchini brownies I said “huh… let’s see how she does that!” and then I saw it was gluten free!!!! HOOORAY! I had everything on hand but tahini so I used the sunflower butter and oh my goodness…. for free. THE BEST is spot on. These are the BEST gluten free brownies I have ever eaten.. IN MY LIFE. They are so moist and yummy. No hint of coconut taste. I only had cheap hersheys baking cocoa on hand and they still turned out delish. I cannot recommend these enough and I will be saving this recipe to make again and again. THANK YOU!!!!!!
Amazing!! I’m so happy you found this recipe – truly one of my favorite gluten free brownies I’ve ever made 🙂 a new go-to to make when you need a sweet treat. Enjoy!
These are great. I have used creamy almond butter and they turned out perfectly. I can’t even taste or see the zucchini in there. I have used coconut nectar but these also work with date syrup/nectar. Also I believe good quality cacao (used Navitas brand) makes a huge difference here. That little sprinkle of salt (used celtic sea salt) on top makes all the difference in the world.
Sooooooo good.
Thank you.
-hope all goes well with the baby…can’t wait to see the photos 🙂
Perfect! I love Navitas cacao, too. So happy you like these, and thanks so much for your note 🙂
This is amazing recipe, I absolutely love it ♥ thank you so much, it is like a paradise in my mouth 🙂
Best regards from Czech Republic 🙂
I’m so glad you love these!! Best treat 🙂
These were delicious. I forced myself to stop at two. Kids really liked them. I didn’t mention the zucchini in them. 😉
So glad you liked these, they are my favorite!
I made these and they are delicious! Loved that the zucchini is in there, always makes me feel healthier lol! Definitely making these for thanksgiving and will try the vegan version too! Thank you for the recipe!
whoo hoo! hope you enjoy!
these are amazing! I’ve made them several times but this time I realized I didn’t have tahini but I already started making everything. Used sunflower butter instead and I actually think they are better.
So glad you love them! Glad the sunflower butter works well, too 🙂
Super chocolately but not overly sweet! They worked really well and were very simple to make
Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Wow just made these, didn’t have tahini or coconut flour on hand… substituted with almond butter and gluten free flour ITS SO GOOD!!
Glad those swaps worked out! One of my fav treats 🙂
Hey! Can I make this batter as a cupcake?
Hi! You could make them in a muffin tin, but they will still be brownie like.
So delicious!!! My family doesn’t usually prefer paleo recipes, but everybody gobbled these up. Thanks!
Amazing! Glad they enjoyed 🙂
These are by far the best brownies I’ve ever made, and I don’t mean grain free, dairy free etc… I mean the best brownies I’ve ever made in my entire life. I am not a baker I actually hate it, but when I saw this recipe I said what the hell and oh my gawwwwwd you’d legit have no clue they have zucchini in them! They are chewy, moist, decadent and nothing short of amazing. I could go ok and on… but do yourself a favor and make them 🙂
Amazing!! So happy to hear that, Sarah 🙂
Made these brownies to save an almost bad zucchini and it was the best decision I made! Super gooey and delicious. I didn’t have maple syrup or coconut sugar so substituted those with honey and brown sugar. Great recipe !
Perfect! I’m glad those swaps worked out well 🙂
I made this today and boy it is amazing! Chewy, soft and so so yummy
When my husband heard zucchini he asked if if I had lost it and was trying to combine a salad and sweet but when he tried it he was like omg this is good!
Thank you for this amazing receipe
The zucchini is the perfect sneaky ingredient 😉 glad you both loved them!
Hi, Is there any way to make this more naturally sweet as I want to avoid coconut sugar and even maple syrup if I can. If I excluded them, any ideas for subs? Thanks
Hi! Coconut sugar and maple syrup are both natural sweeteners; I’m not quite sure what other options there would be and still maintain the consistency and texture of the brownies.
Amazing recipe!! These brownies are super fudgy and delicious, and definitely better cooled off or eaten cold out of the fridge!
So happy you loved them!
I am so excited to try your recipe, however i was wondering if it would work with Almond flour instead of coconut or oat flour?
Thank you for your help x
I think so, but you might need to use a little more almond flour.
These are amazing! I’ve tried a lot of healthy brownie recipes (black bean, chickpea etc) and this is by far the best. Wonderful fudgy texture and great taste! Thank you so much for these!
So happy to hear that, Gina!
I don’t bake with zucchini often, but I can’t wait to make these!
You’ll love these! One of my favorite zucchini recipes 🙂
Absolutely delicious! I can’t believe how incredible this brownie recipe is…the only problem being I wanted to eat the entire pan!!
Thanks for a fantastic healthy brownie recipe!
So glad you loved them!
Amazing recipe! I used sunflower butter instead of tahini and
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
Tastes really good!! I used almond butter instead of tahini and I love it !! The only thing is the coconut flour has a grainy aftertaste , but it was sooo good!!!
I’m glad the almond butter worked out well! Hmmm the coconut flour shouldn’t be grainy – I would make sure to use a super fine kind.
So darn good! I messed up and used almond extract by mistake instead of vanilla extract but they were still delicious. I also added way more zucchini to the recipe and you couldn’t tell.
I’m glad you still liked them! Such a great treat 🙂
Can you use 1/2 tahini 1/2 almond butter?
Yes that sounds amazing!
DELICIOUS – best of any brownies I’ve ever had, and I love having the zucchini in there to make it that much healthier! 🙂
One of my favs, too! 🙂
Holy hell these are good. Addicting.
So happy you love them!
Wow these are incredible! I know you said you don’t recommend peanut butter, but it’s all I had, and they came out fantastic! By far the best gluten/grain free brownie I’ve tried. Thanks for the recipe!
I’m glad it worked out well! Such a great dessert.
These brownies are amazing!! I have always been hesitant to use zucchini in baking, but it is a game changer! These are so fudgy and you would never be able to tell there is zucchini in it
Absolutely! The zucchini just adds the perfect amount of moisture 🙂 glad you loved them!
Really loved these! Super easy to make and immediately they looked fudge-y and delicious. Sea salt on the top was a great idea! Definitely will make again!
Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
These are truly the BEST brownies I have ever made. I am so pleasantly surprised by how rich and chocolatey and moist these are. They are even better than the real deal butter, gluten, and sugar-filled brownies we all love!
So happy you loved them!
As you say, this is the best zucchini brownie ever. Thank you so much. We loved it 🙂
So happy to hear that! 🙂
This is the worst organized recipe I have ever read, and just about as under informing as some of the colonial-era cook books in my collection that include NO ingredient measurements or cooking temperatures – the latter because wood ovens had no thermometers. Have we regressed? A simple list of ingredients, including required measurements, is a tried and true approach to informing your fellow cooks and would have been more helpful than verbose explanations and descriptions.
Hi! I’m not sure if you missed the actual recipe written at the bottom of the blog post, but if you click the “jump to recipe” button at the top of the page or simply scroll down you’ll find the simple recipe with ingredients + instructions listed out. Enjoy!
I attempted to make this recipe tonight and I’m not sure what I did wrong 😭 I used almond butter instead of tahini, and the only other thing I can think ofwhere I deviated from the instructions are that I used a glass baking dish (oven safe) and didn’t not put a layer of parchment paper on the bottom. Within five minutes of putting it in the oven it was on fire. I took it out and basically there a hard burnt later on the top (the bottom half of batter is still yummy though!).
Wow I have no idea what could have happened there honestly. I don’t think it was the glass pan. Are you sure the temperature in the oven was correct and it was all the way preheated before you put the brownies in?
LOVE these! I’ve made them about 4 times. I replace the coconut flour for oat flour and coconut oil for butter and they’re soooo good. Super moist and indulgent tasting. Another fab AK recipe x
I’m glad that worked out well! Best brownies!
Hi Monique – this is the second zucchini recipe I’ve made from AK and it tastes oddly fishy! So bummed. What is happening??!
Hi! Hmmm I have no idea what could be causing a fishy taste as there’s nothing close to that in this recipe! I might suggest checking your ingredients to make sure none of them are expired?
Very yummy and great instructions. I made a double batch to share 🙂 They turned out more crumbly than I’d like, but great flavour and happy to use up the zucchini.
I’m glad you liked them! Be sure they’re completely cool before cutting – that might help with the crumbly-ness 🙂
Wow, wow, WOW. I’ve been trying to make my sweet tooth a little healthier these days, and these brownies far exceeded my expectations. I, unfortunately, didn’t have an 8×8 pan, so these are a bit thin in a 9×9 but the taste and texture is out of this world. Thank you!
Delicious! I love asking people who taste it if they can guess the ingredients and no one so far guessed there is any zucchini involved in this. Thank you for your delicious, healthy, inspirational and easy to make recipes!
Hi Monique
Firstly I would like to tell u I just luvvvvv all your recipes Thankyou
A quick question instead of coconut sugar in all your Brownie recipes can I substitute it for monk fruit sweetner
Please can u lemme know as dying to make the zucchini brownies
Awaiting your response
Many thanks once again 🙏
Hi! So happy you’re loving the recipes here 🙂 I don’t bake with alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit, so I’m not 100% sure how they will turn out. I do know that monk fruit is much sweeter that coconut sugar and regular, so just be cautious of that. Let me know if you try it!
Surprisingly nice texture, and they were squidgy, chocolatey and moist, but not too moist that they were like raw! Yummy flavour combination of tahini and chocolate. I didn’t have quite enough cocoa powder so I subbed ChocShot (a natural chocolate flavour sauce) instead and reduced the amount of maple syrup. Perfect with a cup of tea in the evening 😉
Absolutely! I’m glad that worked out well 🙂
These are such a huge hit. I’ve made them several times and they come out perfect every time.
I’ve never made dessert with zucchini, but this was the absolute best recipe to experiment with. The brownies were moist, chewy, and downright addictive.
Love these! The zucchini gives them the best texture.
Love these! I make them often. People can’t believe it when I tell them the ingredients. You can’t taste that these are healthier. Perfectly fudgey and chocolatey with the right amount of sweetness.
So happy to hear that! Perfect treat 🙂
Monique!!! These are amazing! I took these over to a family member’s house who is against anything veggie related. I didn’t tell them that there was zucchini in here until after they ate the brownies, and they were blown away! Everything you make is so amazing! Thank you for sharing! Also, can you confirm that you do not have a cookbook? I was searching on Amazon because I thought for sure that you did, Thank you!!
So happy you loved them! I do not yet have a cookbook but hope to in the future 🙂
This was so good I sat at the counter and ate it out of the pan while it was cooling. I added some peanut butter swirls before baking it and it was very good. I also subbed out 1/3 of the coconut sugar for applesauce. This usually makes it a bit cakier (is that a word? My phone keeps autocorrecting it to carrier so now I’m not sure haha!) and these were kind of fluffy. I am putting this in my recipe book, thanks for sharing it with me!
I’m glad that worked out well! Such a great treat 🙂
I’ve made this before and they are amazing! Hoping to make them again, but I only have about 1/4 cup of coconut sugar? Any ideas for substitutes that aren’t brown sugar? Or do you think just reducing the amount of sugar would be ok?
You could increase maple syrup by a few tablespoons or just add more chocolate chips!