My mission was to find some low calorie, low fat desserts that would allow us to feel like we are treating ourselves to something yummy. And while this recipe isnt as good as a moist and fudgy brownie, it actually is fairly tasty. Just keep in mind that these brownies have almost half as many calories (111 calories), zero cholesterol, less than half the fat, and nearly half as many carbs as your typical fudge brownie mix. Plus it is a small pan so you arent stuck eating an entire 9x13 all by your lonesome while your husband is at school/work. I dont think these brownies taste like cardboard (like most things diet do) They have a good chocolate flavor and the chocolate chips get melted so there are little supreeze's of ooey chocolate. If you dont care about the calories they would be great with some Farr's Old Fashion Vanilla ice-cream. Tim and I both thought that they were pretty good. So for all of you who are looking to trim down but have a hard time staying away from the treat drawer... whip up a pan of these. P.S. They were super fast. Double Bonus.
Here is the recipe:
Nonstick cooking spray
4 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate pieces
2 teaspoon powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat the bottom of a 9-x-9-inch (I used an 8x8) baking pan with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, melt butter in microwave. Stir in sugar, water, and vanilla. Mix in flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until combined. Add chocolate pieces. Pour batter into pan; bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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