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Ingredients
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole grain pastry flour*
- 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler or heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.
In a large bowl whisk the eggs and sugar until smooth. Add the yogurt, oil and vanilla and whisk to combine. Add the chocolate-butter mixture and whisk until blended. Add the flour mixture and mix until just moistened.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and sprinkle with nuts if using. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 24 squares.
Serving size: 1 square
* whole grain pastry flour (also called whole wheat pastry flour) is found in many major supermarkets and in most health food stores. If you cannot find it you may substitute 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all purpose flour in this recipe.
Per Serving without walnuts:
Calories 150; Total Fat 8 g; (Sat Fat 3 g, Mono Fat 2 g, Poly Fat .8 g) ; Protein 3 g; Carb 18 g; Fiber 1 g; Cholesterol 40 mg; Sodium 55 mg
Per Serving with walnuts:
Calories 170; Total Fat 10 g; (Sat Fat 3 g, Mono Fat 2.3 g, Poly Fat 2.6 g) ; Protein 3 g; Carb 19 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 40 mg; Sodium 55 mg
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By janisholmes_9343343
Cranbury, NJ
on April 05, 2013
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These brownies were the most delicious "healthful" brownies I've ever eaten. I love the dark chocolate flavor and the richness of the texture. A real winner!!
By jjjjj710
on February 24, 2013
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these brownies are amazing!!!! At first I was worried about how the batter was mushy and had funky texture but in the end they turned out amazing. I subsituted for vanilla yogurt and applesauce instead of oil and got amazing results.
By mpf_132
Middletown, CT
on October 02, 2012
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Outstanding chocolate flavor, super moist and rich, and great health and nutrition all in one knockout dark chocolate brownie recipe! I made this recipe and my husband and I were in dark chocolate heaven. These are extra chocolatey and super moist, rich brownies. I only made one change to the recipe. I follow the whole foods philosophy when sensible, so instead of half cup plain low-fat yogurt, I used half cup plain whole milk yogurt. Plain whole milk yogurt still has fewer calories than butter, and half a cup (eight tablespoons is a sensible amount if you consider the recipe will be divided into at least 24 good-size, rich, satisfying, filling brownie pieces. Trust me, you will get your chocolate fix or snack by eating just one of these amazing brownies a day, plus these are good for you and you know what is in them (only good, wholesome ingredients and how much. I stored the brownies in the refrigerator in an airtight container after they cooled and they continued to be amazing.
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