Secret ingredient brownies
This recipe has a secret ingredient, zucchini, giving these brownies a boost of potassium for a healthy blood pressure.
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup sugar
3 egg whites
1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large zucchini, grated (about 1 1/3 cups grated)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat butter and chocolate chips over low heat. Stir until melted and remove from heat. Add sugar, egg whites and vanilla. Stir. Fold in grated zucchini.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add chocolate mixture (made in step 2) and stir until just combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownie comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly, cut in squares and enjoy! Store leftovers in an air-tight container.
Makes 16 servings
Recipe contains: wheat, milk
Carb choices per serving: 1 1/2
*Option not included in nutrition facts.
Reviewed By: Allina Health's Patient Education Department
First Published: 09/04/2017
Last Reviewed: 09/04/2017
No need for frosting on these brownies! If you want to add a bit of garnish, sprinkle the brownies with a dusting of powdered sugar after baking.*
