Moist and Fudgy Brownies with California Prunes
What’s the secret ingredient in our fudge brownies? California prunes! California Prune purée can make your favorite baked treats healthier, by adding moisture while decreasing the amount of sugar and fat in a standard brownie recipe.
Baking with Prunes
You probably know that prunes are great for gut health. But did you know that they can add moisture and depth of flavor to your favorite baked goods? And that’s not all…with the addition of prune purée, bakers can reduce refined sugar by up to one-third, as well as reducing the amount of needed eggs and fats. Whether you are trying to reduce refined sugar, cut unhealthy fats, or simply make healthier baked goods, California Prunes and Prune Purée are ingredients more and more bakers are relying on to enhance their cakes, cookies, muffins, and more.
Moist and Fudgy Brownies with California Prunes
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup California Prune purée
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325ºF (160C).
- Spray an 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving the paper overhanging on 2 sides; spray paper with cooking spray.
- In large heatproof bowl, melt chocolate with oil over simmering water. Whisk in sugar and Prune purée until mixed; whisk in eggs and vanilla.
- Fold in flour and salt just until blended; fold in walnuts.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Bake about 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the brownies comes out clean.
- Cool in pan at least 10 minutes; remove from pan and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) squares.
Notes
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