Chocolate courgette brownies

These might sound weird but they taste absolutely amazing. You'd never know there was a load of grated vegetable in them, but you will wonder how they are so gorgeously moist! TThey also don't contain any eggs or butter, so are suitable for vegans. I used yellow courgettes fresh from my mum's allotment, which of course made these extra special.  I took them to Plymouth for a weekend away with the girls. I think they are the best brownies I've ever made - deliciously rich, gooey, chocolatey, and a perfect light and fluffy texture. Try them!

Amazing yellow courgettes from Mum's allotment

Ingredients

4 fl oz (½ cup) vegetable oil

10 oz sugar

2 tsp vanilla essence

8 oz self-raising flour

3 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp salt

8 oz courgettes, peeled and grated

2 oz walnuts, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch brownie tin.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar and vanilla.
3. Sift in the flour, cocoa and salt and fold together to combine.
4. Fold in the grated courgette and walnuts.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes.
6. Remove the brownies from the oven and leave to cool in the tin. 
7. Cut into squares to serve.