Saturday, January 24, 2015

Dark Chocolate Whole-Wheat Brownies


Sometimes you just NEED a little something sweet...and these brownies are perfect! One of my biggest weaknesses are good homemade cookies and brownies so I am always on the hunt for a healthier version. Even my daughter who said, "Ewww!" when she heard what I was making loved these.

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup boiling water
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup grapeseed or canola oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/1/2 cups granulated raw sugar
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour, plus extra for dusting
3/4 tsp all-natural sea salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and light flour (using whole wheat flour) the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch pan. In a large bowl, whisk cocoa powder with boiling water until dissolved. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Stir in oil and vanilla. In a separate bowl, beat eggs until frothy and which in sugar. Add to the chocolate. Add the flours and salt all at once and fold in until just moistened. Pour batter evenly into the pan and bake on bottom rack until a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the side of the pan comes out clean or slightly moist, about 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting. Makes 20 brownies. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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