Fudgy Zucchini Brownies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Brownie Base

01 - 1¼ cups white sugar
02 - ½ cup vegetable oil
03 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
04 - 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
05 - ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1½ teaspoons baking soda
07 - 1½ teaspoons fine salt
08 - 3 cups freshly grated zucchini, with moisture intact
09 - 1¾ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Chocolate Frosting

10 - 2⅔ cups confectioner's sugar
11 - ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
12 - ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
13 - ⅓ cup warm whole milk

# Instructions:

01 - Heat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish by coating it with flour-infused baking spray. Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
02 - In a spacious mixing bowl, blend the sugar, oil, and vanilla until well combined. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a spatula until you have a somewhat dry mixture. Gently fold in the shredded zucchini until the batter becomes more cohesive, then mix in the chocolate chips. Transfer this mixture to your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
03 - Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before proceeding.
04 - In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Gradually whisk in the warm milk and melted butter until you achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
05 - Once the brownies are completely cool, lift them from the pan using the parchment overhang. Spread the chocolate frosting evenly across the top, then let it set for 10-15 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

# Notes:

01 - Using parchment paper with generous overhang makes removing these brownies effortless - crumple and flatten the paper if it won't lay flat initially.
02 - A food processor with a grating attachment makes quick work of shredding the zucchini to the perfect consistency.
03 - Don't squeeze the moisture from the zucchini - it's what keeps these brownies incredibly moist and fudgy.

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