Brownies To Live For
The Oaks at Ojai Health Spa and Resort Hotel
Source: Eleanor Brown
Servings: 24

Much lighter than most brownies and delicious too!

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces BAKING chocolate, melted and cooled
• 6 tablespoons Butter Buds
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup prunes, pitted and pureed
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 whole egg whites, whipped to soft peaks
• 1/4 cup sugar, whipped with egg whites
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, sifted with baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation:

Set oven at 325 and spray an 8" square pan with nonstick spray. Or use a 9" pan for a 2" brownie.

For Prune Purée:

1. Combine prunes with 4 tablespoons of water and process in food processor (or buy baby prunes) and set aside.
2. Combine cocoa, honey, vanilla, prune purée, butter buds and melted chocolate.
3. Whip egg whites and sugar to soft peaks and gently fold chocolate mixture.
4. Fold flour mixture into batter and spread evenly in pan.
5. Sprinkle with nuts and bake for 30 minutes until done.
6. Cool and cut into 1 1/2" or 2" squares.

Serving Ideas: Combine with fresh fruit or dessert plate with yogurt and raspberry purée with fresh raspberries and blueberries.

Per serving (excluding unknown items): 73 Calories; 2g Fat (25.0% calories fat); 2g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 24mg Sodium.
Exchanges:0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.