EatingWell Fudge Brownies
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- Serves 24
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1. Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Ingredient notes)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg whites (see Ingredient notes)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar (see Substitution note)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Sugars: 14 g
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2. Cooking Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler over barely simmering water or in the microwave.
- Whisk flour, cocoa and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat egg whites, eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Add applesauce, oil and vanilla; beat until blended. Add the chocolate-butter mixture; beat until blended. Add the flour mixture and mix at low speed just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with nuts, if desired.
- Bake the brownies until the top springs back when touched lightly, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Cut into bars.
Yield: 24 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Dense and chewy--applesauce is the surprise ingredient that keeps these moist.
Notes:
Ingredient Notes
Dried egg whites are pasteurized so this product is a wise choice in dishes that call for an uncooked meringue. They are also convenient in recipes calling for egg whites because there is no waste. Look for brands like Just Whites in the baking or natural-foods section of most supermarkets.
Whole-wheat pastry flour is milled from soft wheat. It contains less gluten than regular whole-wheat flour and helps ensure a tender result in delicate baked goods while providing the nutritional benefits of whole grains. Available in large supermarkets and in natural-foods stores. Store in the freezer.
Sugar Substitution
Those watching their calorie and carbohydrate intake can replace 1 1/3 cups brown sugar with 2/3 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking for a savings of 19 calories and 7 grams carbohydrate per brownie.
Substituting With Splenda
In the EatingWell Test Kitchen, sucralose is the only alternative sweetener we test with when we feel the option is appropriate. For nonbaking recipes, we use Splenda Granular (boxed, not in a packet). For baking, we use Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking, a mix of sugar and sucralose. It can be substituted in recipes (1/2 cup of the blend for each 1 cup of sugar) to reduce sugar calories by half while maintaining some of the baking properties of sugar. If you make a similar blend with half sugar and half Splenda Granular, substitute this homemade mixture cup for cup. When choosing any low- or no-calorie sweetener, be sure to check the label to make sure it is suitable for your intended use.
Variation
For a mocha flavor, in Step 4 stir in 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water.
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2 other reviews are people that cant read
jesshurl82 - February 2, 2008 06:27:11 PM PSTIf the two of you had continued through the entire recipe and read the modifications available, then you would realize that there are substitution options for people that want to cut more fat and sugar.
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stop false claim
lientluong - February 2, 2008 06:21:35 PM PSTThis is a misleading claim for low caloric desert because the reduction of calories has to do with smaller size of each serving. This is nothing new, so please, stop the misleading claim.
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Misti F - February 2, 2008 07:03:00 PM PSTHmmm.....I read all about the recipes and NO WHERE did I read that yahoo claims these desserts are supossed to make you 'skinny' or help you 'loose weight'.....you clearly dont pay much attention to anything do Ya?? They are called EATING WELL, you know....HEALTHIER than the avarage brownie, cake ect...recipes! Get it right before you throw anymore tissy fits....Dumb A**!!
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Here
zok101 - February 2, 2008 07:00:58 PM PSTIf you want a healthy brownie, try this: No Pudge Fat-Free brownie mix, which is available at most grocery stores (Safeway, Whole Foods, King Soopers, Trader Joes, etc.) or you can buy online. All-natural ingredients (nothing hydrogenated!), comes in four flavors, and all you add is vanilla (or another flavor) yogurt according to the instructions. My wife and I bought a box because it was on sale for next to nothing and took our first bites near the kitchen sink, ready to spit out what was sure to be a yucky taste experience. Instead, we ate our brownies and ended up raving for ten minutes, wondering why this brand isn't more popular. They're less oily/gooey then regular brownies, but they're an exceptionally good substitute. If you're missing your brownies, give these a shot!
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These aren
Sandy - February 2, 2008 06:34:02 PM PSTThey come from Kraft.com. Or eatingwell.com. Or lots of other websites.
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