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brownies

better for you brownies


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Description

These better for you brownies are rich, super fudgy, chock full of chocolate with hidden vegetables inside!


Ingredients

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  • 85 grams good quality dark chocolate
  • ½ cup (125 grams) butter
  • 1⅓ cup (315 grams) CSR Rapadura Sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes (or pinch of salt)
  • ⅔ cup (100 grams) wholemeal spelt flour
  • 1/3 cup cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup cooked beetroot, finely grated (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) mashed sweet potato (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (80 grams) good quality dark chocolate, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175 C (350 F) and line a 20 cm x 20 cm square tin with baking paper. Grease the baking paper with a little butter. Set aside.
  2. Place chocolate and butter into a heat-proof bowl and place over a saucepan of simmering water. Do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water. Stir the mixture until melted. Take off heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla to the melted chocolate and whisk to combine.
  4. Add the salt, plain flour, cacao and whisk to combine. Gently fold through the beetroot, sweet potato and chopped chocolate.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Allow to cool in the tin. Cut into 16. 
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American