Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
Yes, you can have your "brownie" and eat it too! With so many good-for-you ingredients baked inside these tasty low-fat brownies, go ahead and indulge yourself. A great lunchbox or after-school treat you can feel good about giving your children.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 cup white whole-wheat flour
1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels - divided use
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (about 3 medium)
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 9-inch-square baking pan with foil.
- Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
- Melt 3/4 cup morsels in large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg whites and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture; fold in zucchini. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup morsels over top.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lift brownies from pan; cut into 16 squares. Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
Makes 16 brownies.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/16 of recipe): Calories: 180 Calories from Fat: 80 Total Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 3.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 170 mg Carbohydrates: 22 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 19 g Protein: 2 g
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