Yummy!

If you happen to have an overrun of zucchini (which is common this time of year) have I got the dessert recipe for you! Don't knock it until you've tried them - they are SUPER yummy. I would have posted a picture of them, but I just finished off the batch I made a few days ago. Of course, I do have more zucchini. hmmmm.....

Zucchini Brownies

1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla
2c. flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 c. shredded zucchini
1/2 c. walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Grease and Flour 9x13 pan
*Mix oil, sugar, and vanilla until well blended.
*In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
*Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until the well incorporated
*Fold in zucchini and nuts(or chips).
*Spread in prepared pan.
*Bake 25-30 minutes, or until springy and the edges just start to dry.

These, unlike most other brownies known to mankind, are better completely cooled. They start to form a crunchy sugary crust which makes them even tastier.

And, for the record, they are even vegan (so long as you use vegan chocolate chips) in case you find yourself needing a dessert for a vegan.