Whole Wheat Frosted Zucchini Brownies

Looking for a delicious and nutritious dessert to share for Labor Day weekend parties?!? Look no further. These brownies are insanely delicious and I love how even though they seem sinful, they have some added nutrition by using whole wheat flour and zucchini. These are perfect on their own but you could also serve these up with some low-fat frozen vanilla yogurt on top.

Whole Wheat Frosted Zucchini Brownies
Serves: 32 brownies
Adapted by: http://www.preventionrd.com/2012/07/whole-wheat-frosted-zucchini-brownies/

Ingredients
1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (I find this at Whole Foods)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon lite salt
2 cups zucchini, shredded (2 medium zucchini)

Frosting ingredients
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Grease or spray nonstick cooking spray in a 9x13 baking dish.
-In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil, sugar and vanilla extract until blended well.
-In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
-Stir dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir just until moistened.
-Fold in shredded zucchini.
-Spread batter into baking dish and spread out evenly.
-Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through.
-Remove from oven and let cool before cutting into pieces.
-To make the frosting, melt the cocoa powder and butter over low heat in a saucepan. Set aside to cool.
-In a bowl, blend the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Stir into the butter mixture.
-Spread frosting over brownies.
-Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before slicing.

Enjoy! :)