Frosted Zucchini Brownies

Ingredients

• Brownies:
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Frosting:
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet.

Whisk white sugar, canola oil, and eggs together in a bowl. Mix flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir sugar mixture into flour mixture; add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix batter. Fold zucchini and nuts into batter; pour onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool brownies completely.

Stir 6 tablespoons cocoa powder and melted butter together in a bowl; stir in confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until frosting is smooth. Spread frosting on brownies.