Low-Fat Brownies

umeko's Note:

Yummy low-fat brownies

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 slices

• 60 g dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons prune puree
• ¾ cup caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 50 g cashews (chopped)

Directions:

1. In a small pot over low heat, stir dark chocolate and unsalted butter until melted and let it cool.
2. Puree 1/2 cup of pitted prune by adding 3 tbsps of water.
3. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and sea salt together.
4. Beat egg, egg white, sugar and vanilla on low speed until the mixture is thick and creamy.
5. Stir in melted chocolate and prune puree.
6. Stir in dry ingredients and chopped cashews.
7. Pour the mixture in a 20 cm baking tray lined with baking paper.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 150ºC for 15-20 minutes.
9. Let it cool and serve.