ZUCCHINI BROWNIES

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A fast-to-fix peanut butter and chocolate frosting tops these moist brownies that are a sweet way to use up your green garden squash. We really like the cakelike texture of the zucchini brownies. -Allyson Wilkins, Amherst, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in zucchini. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes., For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Spread over warm brownies. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.