RECIPE: Fantastically Fudgy Brownies (made with Butternut Squash 🤯)

Who doesn't love a delicious dessert?! But what's even better about these Butternut Brownies is that they're made with butternut squash (and the kids have no idea 😆). Check out the full recipe below for this sweet treat that you can eat and enjoy!!

Ingredients

• 3 oz semisweet chocolate

• ¾ cup white all-purpose flour

• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• ¾ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp table salt

• ½ cup pureed winter squash - thawed, if frozen

• ⅓ cup maple syrup

• 4 tbsps unsalted butter - melted and cooled

• 1 large raw egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 sprays cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over rim of pan by 2 inches; spray foil with nonstick spray.

2. Place chocolate in medium microwavable bowl and microwave on Low until melted, stirring every 20 seconds. Let cool slightly.

3. Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

4. Stir together squash, maple syrup, butter, egg, and vanilla in small bowl until blended. Add squash mixture to flour mixture; stir until flour mixture is just moistened. Stir in melted chocolate until blended. Spoon batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until brownies spring back when lightly touched in center, about 20 minutes (do not overbake).

5. Cool brownies completely in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan using foil as handles. Peel away foil from brownies. Cut into 16 squares.

   Serving size: 1 brownie
   

   Notes:

   Prep ahead: If you’re not planning to serve all the brownies, stash some in the freezer to help prevent the temptation to go back for seconds or thirds. Wrap individual brownies in plastic wrap and store them together in a zip-close freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature or unwrap each brownie and microwave about 20 seconds.