A few weeks back, I jumped for joy at the opportunity to take part in a vitrual potluck put on by the adorable Annie at An Unrefined Vegan. What a fabulous idea. I was given the option of making an appetizer, beverage, salad, bread, main dish, side dish, soup, or dessert. I’ll give you eight guesses as to which option I chose, this shouldn’t be hard. I chose dessert..shocker I know. Any excuse for chocolate is a great excuse. Besides, I like to save the best part of the meal for my ending bites. Dessert is last for a reason.
I wanted to make something safe, but unique at the same time. Something I knew would taste good. This was no time to experiment and be left at the pot luck eating my dish alone in the corner. I want people to crave my chocolatey goodness! The dishes had to be vegan, which was no challenge for me. I knew exactly what I was going to make.
Chocolate Chunk Cookie Topped Zucchini Brownies
- 1.5 cups of raw sugar
- 1/2 cup of melted coconut oil
- 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup of cocoa (and then some)
- 3 cups of shredded zucchini
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp of baking soda
- 1 cup of chocolate chips/chunks (and THEN some!)
- 1 cup of warm water to start, and gradually add a bit more (if needed) until mixture is wet
- 1 package of “Oreo” style cookies. If you are a strict vegan and don’t want products made on a facility that shares milk and eggs then Newman-O’s are certified vegan. Otherwise you can use any other brand as long as no dairy is listed in the ingredients. Newman-O’s tasted off, so I would use Late July brand, or even Trader Joe’s chocolate vanilla Joe-Joe’s. Don’t buy them off of Amazon. Joe-Joe’s are $2.99 in the store.
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease an 8×11 pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, coconut oil, and flour, combine until mixture resembles wet sand. While mixing, add cocoa, zucchini, vanilla extract, salt and baking soda. Mix until well combined. Add water (as much as you need) and stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour brownie batter into prepared pan, crush cookies ontop, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the brownies are set.
Once brownies are done, you must eat at least half of the pan before completing a new task.
Although, I like to wait until the next day when the chocolate chunks have set in and have hardened back to a thick chocolate. These brownies lasted all of two days.
This is just the beginning of the dessert portion of the pot luck! If you want to see more dessert, or jump back to previous dishes click the photos below. These will lead you to the dishes before and after mine. Once you are on a new page you can continue to bounce from page to page by clicking the buttons! Have fun!
I love yoooooooou! This is awesome… how did you know that zucchini is my FAVOURITE?
I love you more, and I didn’t know..but now I do. Now I will swoon you every chance I get with the long slender vegetable.
You made a great choice, these are definitely safe and unique! They look so great and rich! And crushed oreos on top?! YUM!
You’re my kinda gal, these look fantastic!
O.M.G. this look like heaven!
Such a cute idea! Loving the forward and backward buttons!!!
Oh. My. Goodness. Making these ASAP!
Oh my lordy lord. I love vegan baked goods. Especially since the raw dough is safe to eat. Topping brownies with Oreo-type cookies is sheer genius!
Agreed! I do admit I eat the raw dough of nearly anything..regardless, but it is nice to know it’s safe!
Hon, I am craving your chocolately goodness
!! Look at those gooey little squares! I’ll be your best friend if you’ll be mine. I’ll bring the bread and coconut butter – you bring these!
OH MY GOODNESS. I need this in my mouth, right now! Thanks for sharing!
So glad I’ve finally made it to the dessert course. This looks incredible. I love the idea of zucchini in the brownies too!
Just read about this on Choc Chip Uru’s blog.I so wanted to do it but I found I am late to join.
Shredded zucchini, coconut oil in brownies. You guys eat so healthy.
Yum. Zucchinis have magical powers that make everything more delicious. Making these!
Love TJs Joe Joes, and these are a great way to use them! Looks so good!
These look just too good, and so creative Britt! The best reallly is last….! xo!
These look amazing! Is it weird that I happened to love baked goods that have zucchini in them? I’ll definitely be trying those out!
Love, B
I’ve heard of zucchini bread, but not zucchini brownies. I’m mind-blown!
They look fantastic!
“Oreo” = yamm!
DROOOOOOL.
Just making my way through the virtual vegan potluck and wanted to say hello
oooh this post has me at chocolate & zucchini yum!
Chocolate heaven
thank you!!
I love Joe Joe’s! What a great use of them!
Happy Virtual Vegan Potluck! I love anything with chocolate. I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Yummy! the zucchini totally makes you feel virtuous for eating chocolate!
YUM! Can’t wait to try these!
Zucchini??!! Wait, what??? haha, I am so intrigued and can’t wait to give these a try!
I die looking at these…is it terrible if I admit that I’m wondering what these would taste like with a scoop of cookies ‘n’ cream ice cream
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Whaat??? Oreos on top of brownies disguised as healthy with the addition of zucchini? Want. Now. And I think these should be called PMS brownies. Who would be in a bad mood after eating one of those?
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These sound amazing! I’m a big fan of the Late July cookies myself…they used to be like crack for me. But I got that under control!
Thank god I’m not vegan.. but I have met a vegan recipe I’ve liked.. this looks amazing… and I could imagine myself standing over the warm cake with a spoon.. xoxo
FRICK YEAH! DESSERTS FOREVA GIRLFRIEND! If I could football-chest bump you right now, I totally would. Oreos are the best things IN desserts, however I’m not a huge fan of them alone. BUT, you’re awesome and so is this idea! (PS- I will be emailing you soon
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Zucchini brownies? Oreos? I think I really want to continually spoon this dessert – no joke it is amazing
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
hoooolly stinkin crap these look freaking amazing. Theres NO way these would ever make it out of the pan. I’d be on these like a cheetah on a zebra.
YUM!
Wow! Can’t wait to try these.
Yummy!
I heart you! Thank you for this recipe!
YAY! I hope you enjoy this chocolate explosion as much as I did.
Holy cow those sound spectacular!!!
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