Veggie Brownies

These easy cake brownies are made with vegetables to improve the texture, taste, and nutrition! They're a healthy option with hidden veggies for both kids and adults.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings brownies

Calories 109kcal

Author Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

Ingredients

1 cup grated carrots about 1 large carrot
1 cup finely chopped spinach
¼ cup melted coconut oil measured after you melt it
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs beaten; preferably at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/177 degrees C. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray, coconut oil, or butter and set aside. Alternatively, you can line the dish with parchment paper.
Grate the carrots and chop the spinach. If you have a hand grater with small holes, use that to grate the carrots. Finely grated carrots work very well in this recipe, since they seemingly melt into the batter and distribute their moisture in every bite. Carrots grated on a hand grater with larger holes will still work well though.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl or measuring cup, mix together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Pour the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl with the wet ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to stir until everything is just combined. It may seem a little dry at this point.
Fold in the grated carrots and chopped spinach. Stir with the spatula until they are well-incorporated. The batter will be moister now.
Pour the batter into the greased or lined baking dish. Spread it out into an even layer.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean.
Let them cool for a few minutes before slicing into squares. Enjoy!
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Notes

Store brownies in an airtight container on the counter or in the fridge for up to a week.
These freeze beautifully. Let them cool completely, slice into squares, then wrap each square tightly in plastic wrap. Put the wrapped brownies in a freezer-safe bag or container. Seal tightly, label, and store in the freezer for up to 6 months. They're great to pop in a lunchbox still frozen, so they're thawed by lunch, but also taste delicious straight from the freezer.

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