Before you read this recipe, let me tell you that my son ASKED for these for lunch today and I sent two containers of these to his church class and most of them were gone - eaten by a bunch of three-year-olds!
One more disclaimer - a friend of mine tried them and did NOT like them. I, however, DO like them. I promise.
How's that for a lead up?
These are yet another attempt to get more veggies into my son's diet. And it works. Deceptively Delicious strikes again!
Yes, DD recipes take some prep work but again - totally worth it to know he's getting some good stuff!
If you have a chocolate lover in your house like my Big J then give these a try! He is thrilled to have brownies for snack!
Deceptively Delicious Brownies
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup carrot puree (After peeling and trimming the ends, steam for 10-12 minutes and then puree in a food processor for 2 minutes)
1/2 cup spinach puree (Steam for 30 to seconds, then puree in a food processor for 2 minutes)
1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup oat flour, or all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame.
In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Whisk in egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.
These brownies are low in calories (only 133 per brownie) and saturated fat. They're also packed with 3 grams of fiber (which is just crazy for a brownie!), while spinach and carrots provide two powerful antioxidants that help your kids' eyes stay healthy. - Note from the cookbook
I have the cookbook, but these brownies have not been tried yet. Perhaps it's time I did.
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