Chewy Picnic Brownies
Recipe from Vegetarian Times

Using cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate allowed us to cut back on the traditional high-fat, high-sugar ingredient quantities in brownies and still have a satisfyingly chewy, chocolaty dessert.


Chewy Picnic Brownies

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Servings: Makes 16 brownies
Related Categories: Brownies, Chocolate Desserts, Desserts, Fudge and Brownies
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4  cup
    unsweetened cocoa powder
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  • 1  teaspoon
    baking powder
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 6  ounces
    semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
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  • 6  ounces
    (1-1/2 sticks) nonhydrogenated margarine or butter, cut into small pieces
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    light brown sugar
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  • 3 
    large eggs, beaten
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Directions
1.
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
2.
Melt chocolate and margarine in double boiler. Remove from heat, and whisk until smooth.
3.
Stir brown sugar into chocolate-butter mixture. Fold in beaten eggs. Spread in prepared baking pan, and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until brownies look set, but still soft in center. Cool. Slice into squares.

Nutrition information
Calories 251, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 221 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, Sugars 26 g Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Added flour helps to give these brownies their chewiness. It's important not to overbake these or they'll dry out. This recipe can be doubled easily; use a 13x9-inch pan and increase the baking time slightly.

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