Sunday, March 29, 2009

Low-fat Brownies

I like to eat chocolate dessert but they are usually very high in calories and fat. I saw this low-fat brownies from the internet and adjust the measurement of some ingredients and try it out. To my surprise, it's yummy!

Ingredients
60 g dark chocolate
3 tbsps prune puree (1/2 cup prune, 3 tbsps water)
140 g caster sugar
1 egg
1 egg whites
60 g all-purpose flour
10 g unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp orgainic baking soda
1/4 tsp organic sea salt
60 g walnuts

Method
In a small pot over low heat, stir dark chocolate until melted.

Puree 1/2 cup of prune by adding 3 tbsps of water.

Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and sea salt together.

Beat egg, egg whites, sugar on low speed until the mixture is thick and creamy.

Gently stir in melted chocolate and prune puree.

Stir in dry ingredients and walnuts.

Pour the mixture in a 20 cm baking tray lined with baking paper.

Bake in a preheated oven at 150ÂșC for 15-20 minutes.

Let it cool and serve.

Recipe makes 12 servings
Nutrition Facts (54 g per serving)
Calories 207 Calories from Fat 56
Total Fat 7g Saturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 19mg Sodium 82mg Total Carbohydrate 34g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 28g Protein 3g

The good This food is low in Sodium.
The bad A large portion of the calories in this food come from sugars.

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