Secret Ingredient Chocolate Brownies (Light)
"A delicious brownie that is healthier, but as good as it's fattier version. The secret is sweet potato and whole wheat flour, but no one will ever know... unless you tell them! I got this recipe from my Aunt."
photo by Debbwl
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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16
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup margarine
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1⁄2 cup sweet potato, cooked and mashed
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350*F. Line an 8 inch square pan with enough foil to overlap the sides of the pan. Grease lightly and set aside.
- Heat the margarine and chocolate morsels in a saucepan over medium heat until melted; remove from heat. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Stir in eggs, instant coffee and vanilla. Add the flour, sweet potatoe, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; stir just until combined. Stir in the walnuts. (if using).
- Spread the batter evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with only a few moist crumbs. Transfer to a cooling rack; let cool completely before slicing.
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Reviews
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These are GREAT !! I used almond flour, dark cocoa, and pecans instead of walnuts and they came out dark and delicious LOL. I also used pumpkin (I could not find canned sweet potato) but it was fine and certainly did not detract from the wonderfully moist flavor. Will definitely make these often and I won't tell DD they are healthy - she didn't even notice a flavor difference from the usual homemade brownies I make, so that was a bonus. Thanks for posting - made for DIABETIC TAILGATE PARTY, October 2010! -
This gets ten stars from us! You would never know these were so much healthier then regular brownies. We found them to be light and tender with a rich chocolate flavor. Made using Splenda for baking and Dark unsweetened cocoa powder as that is what I had on hand. Can tell you these brownies were such a hit I will be making again and again. Thanks so much for the post. -
I made these as per the recipe. They were OK but I wasn't overly impressed. I could taste the whole wheat flour. Probably won't make them again but if I did I would try with normal white flour. -
WOW. These are really fantastic. I have tried SO many other "healthed up" brownie recipes and have always come up short, but these were just to die for. I knew I was in trouble when I couldn't stop licking the batter LOL. They were devoured by kids and adults alike. I did make some subs--Smart Balance for margarine, 3/4 c chocolate chips and 2/3 c sugar, and cooked pumpkin instead of sweet potato. I also only had 1/8 c walnuts, which I threw in but will probably skip next time if I don't have enough as they sort of got lost. Thanks so much for posting; I have FINALLY found a go-to brownie recipe that I feel good about serving :).
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These are GREAT !! I used almond flour, dark cocoa, and pecans instead of walnuts and they came out dark and delicious LOL. I also used pumpkin (I could not find canned sweet potato) but it was fine and certainly did not detract from the wonderfully moist flavor. Will definitely make these often and I won't tell DD they are healthy - she didn't even notice a flavor difference from the usual homemade brownies I make, so that was a bonus. Thanks for posting - made for DIABETIC TAILGATE PARTY, October 2010!
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WOW. These are really fantastic. I have tried SO many other "healthed up" brownie recipes and have always come up short, but these were just to die for. I knew I was in trouble when I couldn't stop licking the batter LOL. They were devoured by kids and adults alike. I did make some subs--Smart Balance for margarine, 3/4 c chocolate chips and 2/3 c sugar, and cooked pumpkin instead of sweet potato. I also only had 1/8 c walnuts, which I threw in but will probably skip next time if I don't have enough as they sort of got lost. Thanks so much for posting; I have FINALLY found a go-to brownie recipe that I feel good about serving :).
