Irish Coffee Brownies. Lightened |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This is a version of my Irish Coffee Brownies that I have reduced the fat and sugars in. You won't get a chewy brownie but I can live with that for the great improvement in heart heath/diabetic use this version gives Ingredients:
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 cup splenda granular, sugar substitute |
1/4 cup heart healthy margarine |
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce |
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1/2 cup egg white |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 cup nonfat milk |
1/8 cup irish whiskey |
2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
2 1/2 cups splenda granular, sugar substitute (this is originally powdered sugar,i used homemade powdered sugar with splenda and glazes to make the powdered sugar for this amount) |
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 tablespoon irish whiskey |
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla |
3 -4 tablespoons brewed coffee |
chopped walnuts (optional) |
Directions:
1. Heat sugar, margarine, applesauce and 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter or margarine melts, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in Splenda Granulated.
4. Add egg whites and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat lightly just until combined.
5. Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
6. Stir together milk and 1/4 cup whiskey; stir in coffee crystals.
7. Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to the chocolate mixture, beating by hand after each addition.
8. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
9. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
10. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
11. Meanwhile, for the Irish Coffee Glaze, stir together sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey, and 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla.
12. Stir in 3-4 tablespoons brewed coffee until of drizzling consistency.
13. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. Makes 36 brownies.
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