With Valentines Day just around the corner, your sweetheart will be delighted by these dark chocolate brownies.
Chef Ellie Krieger manages to cut half the fat and calories from a traditional brownie recipe, while keeping the decadent taste. Yogurt and two tablespoon of butter replace the usual stick of butter, while whole wheat flour is used for extra fiber. Finish the brownies with a topping of walnuts.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole-grain pastry flour (or 1/2 cup each whole-wheat and all-purpose flours)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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Yield: 24 brownie
Time: 45 minutes
Nutrition: Calories 160; Fat 9 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 40 mg; Sodium 55 mg; Carbohydrate 17 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 3 g
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