Brazil Nut Ebony Bars
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1/2 cup extra Dutch-processed (black) cocoa1/4 cup regular, unsweetened cocoa 2/3 cup flour1 packet instant oatmeal1 tbsp instant espresso powder1/4 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp salt200g silken tofu1/4 cup coconut oil1/4 cup canola oil1/4 cup melted margarine1 1/4 cup brown sugar1 tbsp vanilla2 oz chopped Brazil nuts~Frosting~1/3 cup extra - Duch processed (black) cocoa1 1/2 cups icing sugar3 tbsp melted margarine3-4 tbsp brewed coffee
Preheat oven to 350F, grease a 9" baking pan.
Sift together the cocoas, then whisk into the flour, oatmal, espresso powder, baking powder and salt.
In a food processor, combine the tofu, oils, margarine, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour into a bowl.
Gently stir in the cocoa mixture until almost blended, then fold in the chopped nuts.
Bake 30-35 minutes, until a tester yields moist crumbs. Cool completely.
~Frosting~
Sift together the cocoa and icing sugar.
To the melted margarine, alternately add the cocoa mixture with the coffee, starting and ending with the dry mix.
Add a touch of extra coffee if needed for spreading consistency.
Spread over cooled bars (you may not use all the frosting).
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Sift together the cocoas, then whisk into the flour, oatmal, espresso powder, baking powder and salt.
In a food processor, combine the tofu, oils, margarine, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour into a bowl.
Gently stir in the cocoa mixture until almost blended, then fold in the chopped nuts.
Bake 30-35 minutes, until a tester yields moist crumbs. Cool completely.
~Frosting~
Sift together the cocoa and icing sugar.
To the melted margarine, alternately add the cocoa mixture with the coffee, starting and ending with the dry mix.
Add a touch of extra coffee if needed for spreading consistency.
Spread over cooled bars (you may not use all the frosting).
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 268.0
- Total Fat: 14.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 177.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
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