Whole Wheat & Flax Brownies

Submitted by JelsMom

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

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• 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.

Reviews

[Lizzie Rodriquez]

Very tasty, though next time I am going to try either cooking it longer or using a bigger pan as these were too fudgy for my taste..