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.
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 8x8 inch (20x20 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
This healthier brownie recipe is the perfect snack or dessert. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg