DAY Recipe

When I lived in South Africa, rum and raisin chocolate bars were a special treat,” says Beth Peterson of Phoenix, Arizona. “I created this brownie recipe based on that combination of flavors, and perfected it with the help of friends and colleagues who sampled the brownies at each stage of development. These have a grown-up [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons soy flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup plain applesauce
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
chopped nuts (optional)
peanut butter (optional)
chocolate chips (optional)
flavored chips (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and ‘flour’ 9×13" pan, using cocoa powder instead of flour. (This will eliminate any white spots on bottom of brownies).

In a large bowl, stir together cocoa, flours, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

Add oil, applesauce, eggs, vanilla, and any optional ingredients.Mix [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup sifted cake flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2egg whites
1 large egg
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and salt.Mix well.

In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites, egg, sugar, applesauce, oil, and vanilla.

Stir in flour mixture until just blended; do [...]

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup low-fat yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup mint chocolate chips
1/3 cup light cream cheese
2/3 cup icing sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons water
dusting icing sugar
1/4 cup crushed candy canes

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F Spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking oil.

For the brownies, combine the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Add the cocoa, mixing it in [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup margarine
3 ounces Z Trim fat replacement gel
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
3/4 cup flour

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375.

Spray an 8 inch square pan with Pam.

Melt chocolate and margarine in microwave in small bowl.

Beat together the eggs, Z-trim, sugar and vanilla until smooth.

Add melted chocolate and stir.

Add flour and stir just until blended.

Pour into pan and bake for 35 minute.

Cool and cut into squares.