Recipe break!

     

     Alright. This isn't the official "post of the day". But. It is a recipe to take to the grave. Regular brownies are high cal and high fat (with a 2" square piece ranging from 120 cals - 243 cals. when you add the icing) but these chocolaty treats are only 71 calories a square, with only 4 of those calories being from fat! The ingredients may raise a red flag to some, but once mixed and baked, the result is a wonderful brownie that won't leave you feeling bloated, heavy, or guilty. 

The Recipe

 **yields approx. 24 squares**

Ingredients:

- 1  cup whole wheat flour
- 1  cup light brown sugar
- 3/4  cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2  tsp baking powder
- 1/4  tsp salt
- 2  egg whites
- 1  tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4  cup unsweetened applesauce or prune puree
- 1/4  cup reduced-fat sour cream
 - 63  grams milk, non-fat

Directions:

 
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonfat cooking spray. 

3.In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. 

4. In a large bowl, lightly beat egg whites.

5. Add vanilla, applesauce, sour cream and milk. Whisk until well blended. 

6. Add dry ingredients and mix until just moist. DO NOT OVER MIX!!

7. Empty batter into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. The center should still be slightly soft. 

8. Cool in pan for a few minutes and continue to cool on a wire rack. 

 

Read more: http://caloriecount.about.com/low-calorie-fat-brownies-recipe-r133844#ixzz0PaQZw6Ky 

  

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