Saturday, March 6, 2010

Same old brownies

  • 1 c. butter/margarine, melted
  • 1/2 c. cocoa
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1.5 c. flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 c. chocolate chips
Stir together margarine, cocoa, and sugar. Add flour and eggs and stir until just mixed. Stir in chocolate chips. Put in greased 9x13" pan and bake at 350 F until done.

"Healthy" almond "brownies"

1/4 c. margarine, softened
1/4 c. almond butter (unsalted, unsweetened)
1/4 c. brown sugar
6 packets Splenda (equivalent to 1/4 c. sugar)
2 eggs
1/4 c. cocoa
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. powdered milk
3/8 c. wheat germ
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
3/8 c. soy flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. almonds, chopped

Mix margarine, almond butter, sugar, and Splenda. Mix in eggs. Add cocoa, milk, and extracts and stir until smooth. Add all dry powdery ingredients and mix thoroughly. Stir in chocolate chips and almonds. Bake in a greased pan at 350 for 30-35 min. Cut into 24 bars.

Notes:
Used an 8x8" square pan this time. Might try a large pan next time for a flatter result.

Seems dry--maybe up the fat content?