A delicious, moist and rich tasting chocolate brownie using dairy free Greek yogurt and zucchini in it's base! It's vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free and has a high protein option- The perfect everyday snack or healthy dessert!
3/4cupcoconut palm sugarCan sub for any granulated sweetener of choice
1/4cupdairy free chocolate chunks
3/4cupapplesaucecan sub for canned pumpkin, mashed banana
1/4cupgrated zucchiniexcess liquid removed
3/4cupdairy free Greek yogurtI used so delicious cultured Greek
2flax eggscan sub for 2 whole eggs**
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a large, deep baking tray or 9 x 9 brownie pan with oil or butter and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the gluten free oat flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, protein powder is using it and sugar or sweetener of choice and mix until combined. Stir through the chocolate chunks.
In a separate bowl, combine the applesauce, zucchini, Greek yogurt and flax eggs or whole eggs and mix well. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 45- 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before slicing into pieces.
Notes
* If you use protein powder, you may need to add an extra 1/4 cup yogurt ** If you use flax eggs, you may need slightly more Greek yogurtAdapted from Greek Yogurt Chocolate Brownies