Zucchini Brownies


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 122.1
  • Total Fat: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 112.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 1.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Zucchini Brownies calories by ingredient


Introduction

Although chocolate and zucchini may sound like an odd combination, these are scrumptious! A whole-grain and veggie treat! Although chocolate and zucchini may sound like an odd combination, these are scrumptious! A whole-grain and veggie treat!
Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

    2 cups grated zucchini
    2 tsp vanilla
    2 cups whole wheat or whole grain flour
    1 tsp salt
    1/2 cup light olive oil
    1 and 1/4 cup maple syrup
    1/4 cup cocoa
    1/4 tsp baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk together the dry ingredients.
Add the wet ingredients and mix.
Gently stir in the grated zucchini.
Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan, and bake for 25-30 minutes, testing with a toothpick.
Remove from oven and let cool before cutting into 24 squares.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALYSONL.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    These are wonderful! They are moist, yummy & more nutritious than the average brownie! They will be a regular at our house. Not only that, I am going to bring some to Christmas dinner! Thank you so much for sharing.
    Be sure to use LIGHT olive oil & whole wheat pastry flour!
    - 12/14/08


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I couldn't wait so I tasted the batter off the spoon. The olive oil was very strong and I was skeptical. Once they were baked I had 1 piece, then another, then another x 3. Oops! So much for portion control! They were great! - 6/22/09


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These are to die for. Have made three batches and still going. Great Christmas gifts. - 12/14/08


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    Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I liked these, but my mom and most of the rest of my family didn't care for them. They aren't exactly brownies so much as a cake. - 7/24/10


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These were really good. I used dark chocolate cocoa powder & added about 2-3 tablespoons more than the 1/4 cup in the recipe so they would be more chocolately. Also added 1/2 cup of vegan semisweet chocolate chips to the dry mixture before mixing the liquid into & it was a really nice touch. - 7/19/09


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    Bad
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Yuk! I followed the recipe exactly, the olive oil was overbearing. I'm throwing them into the garbage. - 9/6/08


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    Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I loved the cakey textures, I followed the recipe exactly, except forgot the vanilla. I would add some nuts next time for some added texture. Tasty. - 5/7/08


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    O.K.
    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Tried with and without chocolate frosting...they weren't terrible, but I won't make them again. I did use applesauce in place of oil, but otherwise stuck to the recipe. - 5/5/08


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    Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Good but a little dry. - 3/17/07


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    These are delicious. I use a little extra cocoa, subbed peanut oil for the olive oil, used part real maple syrup and part "lite", plus added chopped walnuts on top. Calories came out to be the same and these are great healthy snacks! They really would be great with chocolate chips, too! - 1/23/10


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    Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    These were good for a healthy recipe. They didn't have enough chocolate flavor for me, but still nice, and I had two servings! I sprinkled half w/chocolate chips right out of the oven and then spread it to make chocolate icing. (Figured I'd have a better chance getting my kids to try them!) - 7/16/09


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    Bad
    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    My boyfriend made these with his 12 year old daughter and I had to throw most of them away. They were not sweet AT ALL and the didn't have a whole lot of cocoa flavor. I agree with the comment about that i haven't been dieting long enough for these to taste good. - 1/20/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Everybody in the office loved them - 8/11/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These brownies are very moist and good too.Have had chocolate zucchini cake in the past, but never brownies.Will definitely make again and again! - 4/24/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I used sugar free maple syrup and they were moist and tasty. I used zucchini that I had pre packaged shredded from the freezer. - 4/24/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Well, these brownies came out extremely moist. I used sorghum molasses, 1/4 tsp salt, two 9x9 pans, and spelt flour. I only had sorghum. I am watching my salt intake. I didn't have 9x13 pan. I only bake with spelt flour. I cooked each pan 15 min with no problems. My brother ate it anyway w/zucchini! - 12/12/07


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    Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Ok taste, semi-moist, just not sweet enough for me. I added sugar-free chocolate frosting (used 3/4 of a can for 9x13 pan of brownies). Much better! My kids loved them after this! - 10/15/07


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    O.K.
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Lacking flavor. Look chocolatey but are dissappointing when you take a bite, bland with a chocolate taste that is "off". Very moist though. - 7/3/07


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These are wonderful! Mine turned out fudgey! - 6/21/07


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    really good! they sound nasty but once you try them they are really delicious - 6/6/07


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    Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Edible but tasted a lot like sand. My wheat flour was a bit old and very coarse ao I bought new, smoother wheat flour and will try it again. My friend LOVED it and she ate the whole pan. - 3/12/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I only had a small zucchini on hand so I halved the recipe. I also only have regular olive oil, so I used half olive oil and a quarter canola oil and a quarter applesauce. They are yummy, not too sweet, and kill the chocolate craving. I think even my veggie hating husband might like these! - 7/24/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! The only whole wheat flour I had was really course, so I used oat flour instead. I also doubled the cocoa. - 8/29/09


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    O.K.
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Maybe I did something wrong, but these weren't sweet at all - good for some I guess, but I need a little sweetness & flavor! Very moist and brownie/cake-like, just not really good flavor. I ended up frosting them to make them edible - kind of defeats the purpose! : ( - 8/12/09


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    1 of 7 people found this review helpful
    YuK! not very tasty. - 1/21/09


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    Bad
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Must be an acquired taste. - 12/12/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I used all they said--and real maple syrup, too, so it's all organic and no refined sugar. And I had to add THREE to my tracker! Loved them, and that was still do-able. And now I'm going to try a carrot cake with whole grain and maple syrup... - 4/25/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very nice! also, if you add about half a cup of pecan halves (chop them after you measure), it will give it a little something extra and will only add about 7 calories per serving. - 4/24/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Ok, I made them, well lets just say maybe I have not been dieting long enough, because they were not so great. I am taking them to work tomorrow. I work for a gourmet chocolate company,lol! They smelled great cooking, but had no taste & I used all fresh ingredients it cost me about $9 not worth it - 4/24/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Pretty bland. - 4/24/08


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    Bad
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I followed the directions to the T and these have to be the nasties brownies I have EVER tasted. They didnt taste anything like a brownie. I wouldnt recommend anyone wasting time making these brownies. - 12/12/07


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    thanks - 5/21/20


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    Great - 3/17/20


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    nice - 1/10/20


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    Great idea - 10/17/19


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    Incredible!
    so good. thanks - 4/26/19


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    Incredible!
    These are really good . - 12/30/18


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    thank you - 9/12/18


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    Incredible!
    So moist!! - 8/24/18


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    Yum - 6/27/17


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    Incredible!
    This zucchini brownie recipe is incredible! - 5/1/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy !!! - 4/19/13


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are delicious! So moist & chocolaty. I did a makeover on the recipe - 1/2 oil + 1/2 butter for the fat, replaced maple syrup with 1/2 cup corn syrup and 1/2 cup splenda. - 10/21/12


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    Good
    had it with some frozen vanilla yogurt, very good :) I would make them again - 3/31/12


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    WOW ! Sounds delicious - AND EASY !
    Thank You ! Can't wait to try
    - 1/23/12


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I had used zuccini for cake but not brownies, Since it was not avaiable I used a seedless cucumber instaed. It worked fine. for me. They were very moist in fact. - 1/23/12


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    Incredible!
    Excellent.........so moist. - 1/23/12


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    3 weight watchers power points - 1/23/12


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    They were very good I sustituted Unsweetened Applsasuce for the oil and used more cocoa.They were very moist - 1/23/12


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Can't wait to make these today! Sound delish. I just so happen to have everything I need. Then I want to try to find a substitute for the Maple syrup so diabetic hubby can try a piece - I don't want him drooling on me lol. - 1/23/12


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good. - 1/23/12


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These were more like a cake brownie than the fudge type. But the flavor was incredible....I did add about 1/3 C. of Chocolate Chips as was suggested. will definately make again. DH wanted frosting, so next time I'll frost 1/2 of the pan and leave the other 1/2 for those that prefer them unfrosted. - 7/28/11


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    Bad
    These were disgusting. I followed the recipe exactly, it smelled good while I mixed and baked, but it tasted nasty. Won't even try to modify it to make it better - just need to find a different recipe all together. - 2/19/11


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    Good
    They were moist, but I think they needed more of a chocolate flavor, so I'm trying some substitutes next time....applesauce instead of some of the oil and the semisweet chocolate chips. I may get some chocolate no sugar icing to use as I'm the only one who likes them. - 1/15/11


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    O.K.
    Very moist, but not ver flavorful. I was very disappointed in the first one, but they are an acquired taste:) I had to freeze the batch though, because no one else will eat them:( - 11/3/10


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy and easy to make. I will keep this in my recipe arsenal for when my grandchildren visit. Thanks. - 9/9/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I used frozen zucchini which I put in the blender and also used apple sauce instead of olive oil. I subsituded carob powder for cocoa. Really moist and delicious. - 9/3/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    going to try t his one - 8/2/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I have tried substituting half the amount of oil for applesauce, tasted the same! - 1/20/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    from a baker... don't use anything other than LIGHT olive oil or canola because of the smoke point...other oils can leave an off taste and actually burn in the recipe. another suggestion: add chili powder for some kick! - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Will definitely try this! - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I certainly want to try them. I am a fan of zucchini bread and of brownies. No harm in trying something new. - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This sounds Wonderful.
    Thank you
    - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Alright-y then... about half love it and half either hate it or weren't impressed, and I, know what zucchini bread is- YUMMY, sooo... I'm going to give these a fair try. Applesauce instead of oil- interesting. Thanks for sharing! - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Next to No Pudge brownies, I probably wouldn't make these since those are easy, taste great and are healthy. With that being said, could you substitute flaxseed for the oil??? Just a thought because we make our pancakes and waffles with flaxseed in place of oil. - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I'm going to try. Sounds good. I'm thinking chocolate zucchini bread. Going to wait till summer when its in season. Great for sneaking in some veggies in dessert for my children!!! - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    It sounds sooo good, I can hardly wait to get some zucchini. - 1/19/09


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    THEY WAS GOOD
    - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made these years ago when my kids were at home They loved them, - 1/19/09


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    Very Good
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I haven't tried this but it looks like a 4 start and I will make some. - 1/19/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I guess i need to try this.. vegetables and chocolate.. different i have to say - 1/19/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Thank you - 12/15/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    grrreat! - 12/12/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Well, if Zucchini CAKE is great, this should be too! - 12/12/08


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    Incredible!
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I agree the olive oil don't sound like it should be in it - 12/12/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I don't have zucchini on hand, but I'll have to try these when I do. I love my chocolate zucchini muffin recipe .. and this sounds similar. - 12/12/08


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    Bad
    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Yuck! - 12/12/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Will try this. 080910 - 9/10/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sound good. - 4/25/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Substitute whole wheat pastry flour for a texture more like a traditional brownie while keeping the nutritional value of whole wheat. - 4/25/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I have made zuchini loaf and will try the brownies but with applesauce instead of the oil. - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    zuccini brownies are my all-time favorite brownies- I haven't tried this recipie but I my mom used to make THE BEST zuccini brownies in the world. I am gonna try this with applesauce for the oil and splenda and see how it goes - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    it sounds reall good and i am going to give them a try. - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This I will try soon. - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds delicious - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This definitely sounds interesting... I want to try! :-) - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I may try it - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I had cake similar to this long ago, and really liked it. I live alone and probably won't make it, too much to put in the freezer. - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Zucchini bread and muffins are also great. Of course, between the chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts, I don't know what nutritional value it would have... - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I really can't wait to make this. It sounds really good. - 4/24/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I'm skeptical, but will try anything once. :-) How else can you get new favorites if you don't try anything new? - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Could I make this semi homemade with boxed brownies???? will it have the texture of a carrot cake? Never had want to try!!!! - 4/24/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I make chocolate zucchini cake, so this should very taste indeed! - 4/24/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Sounds good. Can't wait to try. - 4/24/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    It sounds great, and the kids may like it. - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Has anyone tried substituting apple sauce for some of the oil, and if so what were the results? - 4/24/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Now I know what to do with the green stuff in my freezer. - 4/24/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Yum, I will give it a try ! - 4/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds delicious. I'm saving this recipe for summer, when my mom starts emptying her garden on my front step. - 12/12/07


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    It sounds good and moist and I am going to make it. - 12/12/07