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Healthier Fudge Brownies

By: WCC Staff

December 18, 2018, 11:00 am - Categories: Fit Facts

Try this tasty recipe for the holidays that’s estimated to be only 174 calories per slice. Plus, this recipe has no refined sugar, butter or oil. Recipe courtesy of thefirstyearblog.com.

Yield:

8×8 inch pan

Total time:

30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 3 oz dark chocolate (if using dark chocolate chips that’s 6 tbsp)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup honey

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F. Spray an 8×8 inch square baking dish with non-stick spray.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil and dark chocolate. If using a dark chocolate bar, break into smaller pieces. Stir occasionally until completely melted.
• In a small bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Stir together.
• In a mixing bowl combine the eggs, honey and melted coconut oil chocolate mixture. Stir with a spatula until combined.
• Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and stir by hand just until combined. Pour the brownie batter into the pan and bake for 25-27 minutes for fudgier brownies or 28-30 minutes for less fudgy brownies.
• When they first come out of the oven, they won’t have the same stability they’ll have after they sit for a few hours. You’ll notice that the longer they sit, the fudgier in texture they are. Especially if they sit overnight!

 
Reference
Year, The First. 2018. The First year. January 8. Accessed November 29, 2018. https://thefirstyearblog.com/healthier-fudgy-brownies/.