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Children’s Brownie Bites

Children’s Brownie Bites

By OcadoLifePublished on 20 June 2025“These Children’s Brownie Bites have all the rich, chocolatey gooeyness that you want in a brownie, but contain hidden courgette – we won’t tell them if you don’t!” says Bake Off winner and author David Atherton, whose books have inspired young cooks all over the country. Ideal as a choccy treat for picnics and lunchboxes. For a savoury snack with child appeal (and more sneakily hidden veg) try David’s Mini Pink Cheesy Scones – search for the recipe online.
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Time and servings

40 minsTotal time
20 minsPrep time
20 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 70ml sunflower oil
  • 80g caster sugar
  • 50g golden syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 170g plain flour
  • 30g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 200g courgettes, grated
  • 50g milk chocolate chips
  • 25 animal biscuits

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 4. Line a 20 cm square tin (or grease with oil).

  • Step 2

    In a mixing bowl, combine the oil, caster sugar, golden syrup, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Rub together with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.

  • Step 3

    Tip in the courgette and chocolate chips; stir well to combine. Set aside for 5 mins.

  • Step 4

    Give the brownie mixture another good stir, then scrape into the tin. Arrange the animal biscuits on top, evenly spaced (5 x 5).

  • Step 5

    Bake for 20 mins or until the edges are firm but the middle is still soft. Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into 25 small squares.