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Home » Dietary Preference » Gluten-Free » Super Fudgy {veggie-loaded} Brownie Bites (Paleo, dairy-free)

Super Fudgy {veggie-loaded} Brownie Bites (Paleo, dairy-free)

By Taesha Butler February 1, 2018 (Updated January 1, 2023) 23 Comments

Perfectly fudgy, super delicious and with a dose of hidden veggies in the most unexpected place, Super Fudgy Brownie Bites are simply a must-make for when you sweet tooth calls. So delicious and decadent, these chocolate miracles are also Paleo, gluten free and dairy-free. 

With Valentine’s Day being right around the corner, everyone seems to be turning their attention from their clean eating goals of January to everything chocolate for February. And while I totally get it, I’ve always felt like there must be a way to have you cake and eat it too (pun totally intended).

You see, I love chocolate. Deeply. Profoundly. Truly. It will always be something I enjoy and no matter how clean and healthy I eat, I plan on having chocolate in my life.

With that said, I also truly believe that everything you eat should also serve your body in some way. That even when you are enjoying an indulgent treat, that your body (beyond your taste buds) is getting something positive out of the food you are taking in.

Which is why I did something radical, guys. I put veggies in brownies.

Green veggies, at that. Veggies that your body craves and benefits from.

And the outcome? Amazingly fudgy delicious, decadent brownies that will satisfying your strongest of chocolate cravings but that will actually give your body some real amazing nutrients. Brownies that your children, spouse, friends and coworkers will INHALE because they will be none the wiser to the veggie-loaded goodness that awaits them in these brownies.

And while these brownies are still totally a treat, you can feel good knowing that you are enjoying and sharing a treat that will serve up some veggies into the lives and bellies of those you care about.

Love veggie-loaded recipes as much as I do? Check out my ebook, Veggie-Loaded Love, for oodles of veggie-packed recipes…including Flourless Chocolate Protein Muffins (with hidden greens) that will change your breakfast game….even with those picky eaters!

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Super Fudgy {veggie-loaded} Brownie Bites (Paleo, dairy-free)
by Taesha Butler (The Natural Nurturer) February-1-2018
Perfectly fudgy, super delicious and with a dose of hidden veggies in the most unexpected place, Super Fudgy Brownie Bites are simply a must-make for when you sweet tooth calls. So delicious and decadent, these chocolate miracles are also Paleo, gluten free and dairy-free. 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup loosely packed spinach
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup high quality chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon seal salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.Take shredded zucchini and put it in the middle of a clean dish towel or large piece of paper towel. Wrap up the zucchini with towel and squeeze a few times to help drain out as much of the zucchini’s moisture as you can.Place drained zucchini in a blender. Add eggs and spinach. Blend until very smooth and the mixture has an even consistency. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine coconut oil, cacao/cocoa powder, and chocolate. Heat oven medium heat, whisking until mixture is smooth and without lumps.Remove from the heat and stir in the honey/maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Next, while whisking, add in the egg/spinach/zucchini mixture. Continue whisking until everything is combines.Finally, add in the coconut flour, Mix until no dry lumps of coconut flour remain.Pour into prepared pan and bake for 23-25 minutes. Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting into bites. (I prefer to enjoy them chilled)Store in fridge for up to 5 days.
Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Yield: 20

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  1. Annie

    February 1, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    Can’t wait to make these. How do you think almond flour would work in these? Is it similar to coconut flour?

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    • Taesha Butler

      February 2, 2018 at 4:34 am

      I’ve never tried this recipe with almond flour! It might work, though coconut flour tends to absorb more liquid than almond meal…so you might need to add a bit more to prevent them from being too wet.

      Reply
  2. tessa

    February 5, 2018 at 8:17 pm

    High five momma…I am known to sneak all sorts of goodies into baked goods!! Chocolate is super helpful since its flavor and color are strong! Will try these as an after school snack!

    Reply
  3. Jean

    February 6, 2018 at 1:38 am

    I’m always awed by the way you can sneak in veggies in the most decadent desserts. These look amazing!

    Reply
  4. Katja

    February 6, 2018 at 7:01 pm

    YUM! Just in time for Valentine’s Day.

    Reply
  5. Irena Marci

    February 6, 2018 at 9:25 pm

    How am I not surprised you found an awesome way to squeeze some greens into these brownies?! Amazing! I’d devour an entire batch of these 😉

    Reply
  6. Jessica DeMay

    February 7, 2018 at 12:47 am

    These look so good! Love that there is hidden veggies in them!

    Reply
  7. Melissa @Real Nutritious Living

    February 7, 2018 at 1:19 am

    I adore being sneaky. These look incredible!

    Reply
  8. tina

    February 7, 2018 at 3:43 am

    OH dang! That chocolatey goodness looks amazing!

    Reply
  9. cristina

    February 7, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    Love these! Sneaking veggies into Jack’s diet is my job #momlife

    Reply
  10. ChihYu

    February 9, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    They look so moist and delicious ! Totally gorgeous too !

    Reply
  11. Nicola

    February 10, 2018 at 6:38 am

    Is there a way to make these without eggs? They look amazing and I can almost taste them 🙂 thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  12. Easy Prep @ 20 Dishes

    February 11, 2018 at 10:00 pm

    Wow! This amazing, especially the fact you didn’t use milk.

    Reply
  13. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!

    February 12, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    These look so fudgy and absolutely decadent, who would know there’s hidden veggies in there!

    Reply
  14. Jo Romero

    February 19, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    Love the look of these! Pinned! Can’t wait to make them 🙂

    Reply
  15. Jenna

    February 24, 2018 at 5:53 pm

    Do you think this could be done without zucchini and just with spinach?

    Reply
    • Taesha Butler

      March 12, 2018 at 3:42 am

      Yes! Totally!

      Reply
  16. Mindy

    April 9, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    I just love your recipes so much! Packing spinach and zucchini in a brownie?! I’m so glad I found your site.

    Reply
  17. Mano

    October 16, 2018 at 9:11 am

    I didn’t have spinach so I used carrots, and mixed flour with carob flour,
    it was very nice, kids loved them
    THANK YOU

    Reply
  18. Ashley

    September 19, 2019 at 4:48 pm

    Do you have nutritional info on these??

    Reply
    • Taesha

      September 19, 2019 at 9:32 pm

      Hello! I have just recently added nutritional information on my recipes. My new recipes have them and I am slowly going back and updating my older ones. Hopefully I will get to this one soon. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Natalie

    August 4, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    My batch came out fairly eggy. Not flavor but like those flourless mug cakes almost. Should I have backed longer than 35 minutes or maybe reduced by 1 egg?

    Reply
    • Taesha

      August 4, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      Hmmmm. I haven’t had that issue. Did you make any changes? Maybe your eggs were bigger than mine.

      Reply

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