Blond Zucchini Brownies

lolamydog's Note:

My neighbor makes these. I LOVE them. She was kind enough to pass the recipe along to me so I'm sharing it with all of you. I hope you enjoy them!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12-16

Yield: 12.0 brownie ...

• 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup zucchini, peeled diced and seeded (about 1 large)
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup butterscotch chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Use the hot water to melt the margarine.
3. Add brown sugar & beat well.
4. Cool.
5. Add egg and vanilla beat well.
6. Mix dry ingredients together and add to sugar mixture.
7. Stir in zucchini & nuts.
8. Pour mixture into greased & floured 9 x 9 inch pan, spinkle with butterscotch chips and bake 20-25 minutes.

Reviews

[D. Duckie]

OMG - these were SO good! Wonderful flavor - I fully expect these to be gone within 24 hours once my kids taste them! I used white chocolate chips since we don't buy butterscotch and I think that may have brought these over the top. I'd already had shredded zucchini, so I used that rather than the chunks. Just amazing - definitely a keeper!

[*kara*intn]

These were very tasty, but my consistency was off. I cooked them a little longer than recommended, but they never completely firmed up. They stayed gooey, which I personally like, so I just ate them with a fork. Also, I did not seed or peel the zucchini, just diced it up. I definitely recommend that - no reason to spend time peeling and seeding.

[smellyvegetarian]

wow, i am so excited to have found a zucchini recipe that doesn't require grating! i had my doubts about leaving it in chunks, but they melt into wonderful moist cookie-flavored bits--divine! i used 1/4 c smart balance, 3/4 c brown sugar (and i wouldn't want more--they are very sweet). Also, inspired by my Halloween treat bowl I used the following add-ins: 1 T chopped walnuts, 1 T mini-chocolate chips, and 5 mini Heath bars pounded small (just shy of 1/4 c). YUM. Thanks so much for posting!