Whole Wheat & Flax Brownies

Satisfy your chocolate craving with whole wheat, low-cholesterol, & heart benefitting flax seed.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 16 brownies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup light margarine, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  egg white, room temperature
• 2  tablespoons  egg whites, room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  cup pecans, chopped (optional)
• 4  tablespoons flax seed meal (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. With electric mixer, cream together margarine, sugar & vanilla. Add egg whites, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. In med. bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt.
4. Gradually fold flour mixture into sugar mixture, blending well. Do not overmix.
5. Stir in pecans & flax seed meal. Note: Flax seed meal adds a rich nutty flavor. If yo don't like nuts or aren't adding pecans, use only 2 T flax seed meal.
6. Spread batter into lightly greased 8x8" pan.
7. Bake 40-45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Test with toothpick for doneness.
8. Cool completely before cutting into squares.