Whole Wheat & Flax Brownies |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Satisfy your chocolate craving with whole wheat, low-cholesterol, & heart benefitting flax seed. Ingredients:
3/4 cup light margarine, melted |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
1/2 cup egg white, room temperature |
2 tablespoons egg whites, room temperature |
3/4 cup whole wheat flour |
1/2 cup cocoa powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 cup pecans, chopped (optional) |
4 tablespoons flax seed meal (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. With electric mixer, cream together margarine, sugar & vanilla. Add egg whites, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. In med. bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt.
4. Gradually fold flour mixture into sugar mixture, blending well. Do not overmix.
5. Stir in pecans & flax seed meal. Note: Flax seed meal adds a rich nutty flavor. If yo don't like nuts or aren't adding pecans, use only 2 T flax seed meal.
6. Spread batter into lightly greased 8x8 pan.
7. Bake 40-45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Test with toothpick for doneness.
8. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
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