Zucchini Brownies with Peanut Butter Cup Swirl

Moist, rich, and secretly veggie-packed, these brownies balance the earthy moisture of zucchini with the indulgent creaminess of Reese’s peanut butter cups. Nobody will guess they’re half-healthy.

Ingredients (avg. cost $12 total):

• 1 medium zucchini, shredded ($1)
  
  

• 1 cup all-purpose flour ($0.50)
  
  

• ½ cup cocoa powder ($1.50)
  
  

• 1 cup sugar ($1)
  
  

• ½ cup vegetable oil ($1)
  
  

• 2 eggs ($0.60)
  
  

• 1 tsp vanilla extract ($0.50)
  
  

• 1 tsp baking soda ($0.25)
  
  

• Pinch of salt (pennies)
  
  

• 6–8 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, melted/swirlable ($5)
  
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9 pan.
   
   

2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
   
   

3. In another bowl, mix sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in zucchini.
   
   

4. Combine wet and dry mixtures, spread into pan.
   
   

5. Melt peanut butter cups slightly, swirl into the batter with a knife.
   
   

6. Bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool before cutting.