Gandharva Farm

Zucchini Brownies

submitted by Sommer. Brownies are upper right in photo.

From Simply in Season, by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert

(Simply in Season is my all-time favorite, go-to cookbook.)

-1 cup flour

- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour

- 1/3 cup powdered cocoa

- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine in a large bowl.

- 2 to 3 Cups shredded zucchini

Stir into above mixture.

- 1 egg

- 3/4 cup sugar

- 3/4 cup brown sugar

- 1/2 cup plain yogurt

- 1/2 cup oil (I like coconut)

- 1 tsp. vanilla

Combine in separate bowl and beat with a fork.  Stir into zucchini mixture.  Spread evenly into a greased 9”x13” pan.

-1/2-1 cup semisweet or mint chocolate chips (OPTIONAL)

- 1/2 cup nuts (OPTIONAL)

Sprinkle on top of batter.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.