Healthier Brownies

Name: Healthier Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons oatrim; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 large eggs; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour

Submitted by Heather U.

"These are tasty cocoa brownies with the perfect mouthfeel, even despite significantly less fat than other recipes. I don't know about you, but I've never been completely satisfied with using pureed fruit (applesauce, prunes, whatever) as a fat replacer. However, I've had amazing results using oatrim, which is availabe for purchase online at Bob's Red Mill. I found this recipe on the web at http://www.wwits.net/tipsb/recipese.phtml, and modified it slightly to suit our tastes."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 24

ingredients

4 tablespoons oatrim
¹⁄₃ cup water
¹⁄₄ cup canola oil
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
³⁄₄ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour

directions

Beat all ingredients except the flour in your food processor fitted with the steel blade (or in a bowl using an electric mixer) for about 2 minutes.
Now incorporate the flour just until combined.
Pour the batter into a lightly greased 9 by 13 inch pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the sides pull away from the pan (the center may not be entirely set).
Cool in pan before cutting.
Notes: I successfully replaced 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of Splenda for baking; You could use milk instead of water, and if you like a cakier brownie, add 1/4 tsp baking soda; You can lower the cholesterol in this recipe by using 3/4 c egg substitute (eg, Egg Beaters) or 3/4 c egg whites instead of whole eggs.