Healthy Nut Brownies
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
8 table spoons coconut1 cup whole wheat flour, spooned and leveled1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup coarsely chopped Cashews8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped1 1/4 cup cane sugar4 egg whites
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square or round baking pan with coconut oil. Line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two sides. Oil paper, and set pan aside. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2. Place coconut oil (or applesauce) and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; remove bowl from pan. Add sugar; mix to combine. Add egg whites, and mix to combine. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Add nuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely (still on paper). On a cutting board, using a dampened serrated knife, cut into 16 squares.
Serving Size: 1 brownie.
Makes: 16
2. Place coconut oil (or applesauce) and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; remove bowl from pan. Add sugar; mix to combine. Add egg whites, and mix to combine. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Add nuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely (still on paper). On a cutting board, using a dampened serrated knife, cut into 16 squares.
Serving Size: 1 brownie.
Makes: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 256.1
- Total Fat: 14.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 103.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 4.0 g
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