RECIPE- Brownies with carrot and spinach

Monday, April 2, 2012

I am sure everyone has experience the task of trying to cook healthy meals for their wee ones! What a hard task it is to include all food groups, to make sure they eat their veggies, fruit meat and the list goes on.
This recipe is from a wonderful book called " Deceptively Delicious" by Jessica Seinfeld

Prep 15 minutes: cooking time 55 minutes: Makes 12 brownies : Packable

Non stick cooking spray
3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup of carrot puree
1/2 cup of spinach
1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons transfat free soft tub magarine spread
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extra
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup of oat flour, or all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350F . Coat an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray
2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or oven at a very low flame
3. In a large bowl , combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes.
4. Whisk egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt with a wooden spoon.
5. Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.

These brownies are low in calories only 133 per brownie and saturated fat and 3 grams of fiber.

THIS RECIPE PROVIDES KIDS WITH TWO POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANTS THAT HELP KIDS STAY HEALTHY AND IS GREAT FOR HEALTHY EYES.

Thank you Mr. Carrot And Mrs. Spinach !!!!

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