Delicious Chocolate Brownies with a Healthy Twist

Ingredients

• 125 g butter melted
• 100 g (one large) extra ripe banana mashed
• 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (50g) sifted cocoa
• 100 g (1 medium) grated zucchini
• 1/3 cup (50g) dark chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 cup (150g) wholemeal flour
• 1/4 tsp of baking powder
• Pinch of salt (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 175c and grease and line a 27.5cm x 17.5cm x 3.5cm slice pan

2. 2

   Melt the butter in the microwave and allow to cool slightly

3. 3

   Mash the banana until it forms a smooth paste with no lumps

4. 4

   Add into a bowl along with the butter, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs and whisk thoroughly together

5. 5

   Sift the cocoa into the bowl and whisk the mixture until well-combined

6. 6

   Mix in the zucchini and chocolate chips and then fold through the flour and baking powder until just combined

7. 7

   Spread into the prepared slice pan and bake at 175c for around 12-15 minutes or until the brownie is just cooked through and the top bounces back when lightly touched.

8. 8

   Allow to cool in the pan before removing and cutting into portions.