L.R. brownies

55g (3/4 cup) sifted baking cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup boiling water
330g (1-2/3 cup) sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
80g (2/3 cup) whole wheat flour
73g (2/3 cup) oat bran (you can grind it in a coffee grinder if you like)
1/2 cup cashews or walnuts, lightly toasted and finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9"x13" baking pan with non-stick spray. In a medium bowl, combine sifted cocoa and baking soda. Stir in melted butter. Add boiling water and whisk until smooth. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Do not beat@. Just stir until smooth. Sift in flour and oat bran and stir. Stir in nuts. Scrape into prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until just barely done. Makes 24 brownies.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LRUSSELLFAMILY.