Triple Dark Chocolate Brownies
Pump up the amount of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in these rich and delicious brownies by adding walnuts and omega-3-fortified eggs. This recipe uses coconut oil — which contains fatty acids that are converted to energy — rather than buttter. And, be sure to use dark chocolate, because it contains flavonoids that can keep cholesterol from gathering in blood vessels.
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, chopped Add to list
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped Add to list
- 3/4 cup coconut oil Add to list
- 3 tablespoons Fair Trade cocoa powder Add to list
- 3 large eggs Add to list
- 1 cup natural cane sugar Add to list
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt Add to list
- Scant cup unbleached flour Add to list
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, if desired Add to list
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
In medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolates and coconut oil, stirring occasionally until mixture is smooth. Whisk in cocoa until smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes.
After the mixture has cooled, whisk in eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir in flour until just combined. Stir in nuts if desired. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake until toothpick inserted one-third from edge comes out with a small amount of sticky crumbs clinging to it, 25 to 30 minutes. Be careful not to overbake. Cool on wire rack to room temperature before cutting into squares.
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Source: Sound Consumer February 2006
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