Orange Brownies

Name: Orange Brownies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces dark chocolate; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 egg whites; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 egg whites; 1 egg; 5 ounces dark chocolate; 3/4 cup fat-free half-and-half

Submitted by Bully M

"Dark chocolate brownie base with an orange overlay. Not as good as a chocolate orange but will do in a polite pinch."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 24

ingredients

12 ounces dark chocolate
¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter
1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
¹⁄₄ cup brown sugar
2 egg whites
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
¹⁄₂ cup whole wheat flour
³⁄₄ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
¹⁄₂ cup orange juice
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 egg
5 ounces dark chocolate
³⁄₄ cup fat-free half-and-half

directions

Base: In a double boiler melt the 12 ounces of dark chocolate with the butter. Set aside, don't leave on after melting occurs. In a separate bowl mix 1 package of cream cheese, 1 1/2 sugar, 1/4 brown sugar, 2 egg whites, 2 eggs until all incorporated. Add vanilla. Mix flours, baking powder, and salt together and sift into the wet mixture. Take chocolate butter and pour in slowly until smooth. Spray a 9x12 pan and input base brownie mix.
Orange Layer: Mix 4 ounces of cream cheese with orange juice and sugar. Add the 2 egg white and one egg. Spread over base layer in pan.
Chocolate Topper: Melt the 5 ounces of dark chocolate in a double boiler with the half and half. Once chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth lightly drizzle over orange layer.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Until done.