Zucchini Brownies (Vegan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup raw sugar
2 teaspoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together the applesauce, sugar, syrup and vanilla.
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt - stir into wet ingredients (it will look pretty dry at this point - don't worry, it moistens up with the zucchini. However, if necessary, add a little more applesauce).
Stir in zucchini - if batter is still too dry, add a couple tbs of applesauce.
Add any optional ingredients (walnuts, chocolate chips).
Spread into baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring back when gently touched.