Toddler Zucchini Brownies

I'm a bit weird about giving my toddler caffeine or sugar so I adapted my zucchini brownie recipe for him.

Toddler Zucchini Brownies

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour or your own mix
¾ tsp. xanthan gum (omit if using a flour blend that has xanthan gum)
1½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup melted unsalted butter or margarine, or coconut oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup carob powder
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/4 cup hemp seed hearts (for topping) - you can add these into the mix to if you like.


Method

Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Grease a 7"x11" cake dish, I use a piece of baking paper at the bottom as well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat sugar, maple syrup, applesauce, butter/margarine/oil, and vanilla extract for 30 seconds.
Add carob powder & flour mixture and continue beating for about 1 minute, until mixture resembles wet sand.
Add the shredded zucchini and mix on low until combined.
Pour brownie batter into pan and smooth down.
Sprinkle extra hemp seed hearts over the top of brownie batter.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until brownies are set. This will have a soft center, if you want a harder brownie, leave in for an extra 10mins.
Allow to cool slightly and slice with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.