Fudgy Courgette Brownies
15 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 300 g Grated Courgette (roughly 1 medium courgette. )
- 200 g Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- 150 g Unsalted Butter
- 3 Eggs (large)
- 100 g Caster Sugar
- 100 g Light Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 140 g Plain Flour
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 100 g Milk Chocolate Chips
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180ยฐc (160 fan/ Gas 4/ 350F) and line a 30 x 20 cm brownie tin with baking paper.
- Place the grated courgettes in a sieve above the sink to let any excess water drip out.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave. I microwave for 20 seconds at a time and then stir the mixture. This ensures the chocolate doesn't burn or seize. Leave to cool.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs and sugars together for 2-3 minutes (using an electric whisk). You want the mixture to be pale and fluffy.
- Mix the cooled melted chocolate mixture into the whisked eggs and sugar.
- Stir in the grated courgette and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and chocolate chips. make sure everything is well mixed.
- Spoon the mixture into the baking tin and bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting and serving.