Frosted Zucchini Brownies

Thanks to my in-laws garden, I've had lots of zucchini lately. Usually, I just make bread and freeze most of it, but today I tried this brownie recipe. Nothing beats a good brownie and holy cow, these are soooooooo yummy! The zucchini keeps it so moist and good! I will be making this recipe again and again!

Frosted Zucchini Brownies

1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups grated zucchini
2 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Whisk sugar, oil, vanilla and zucchini till blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread into a greased 9x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. When cool, frost with chocolate frosting.

Frosting:
3 Tbsp melted butter
2 Tbsp cocoa
2 cups powdered sugar
2-3 Tbsp buttermilk or milk
dash of salt
1 tsp vanilla

Stir together butter and cocoa till smooth. Beat in remaining ingredients, adding milk till it's the right consistency.

Note:
--If you're worried that you can taste the zucchini, don't be. I told my dad that there was a secret ingredient in them and he never did figure out what it was. He just knew he loved them! I didn't even peel the zucchini, but you could if you wanted to.

--There are no eggs in this recipe.