If you think chocolate is forbidden
when eating heart healthy, think again.
Although chocolate is high in fat, foods made with cocoa powder and
chocolate syrup can allow you to enjoy the taste of chocolate without consuming
too much fat.
Chocolate
Brownies
3
T. vegetable oil
¾ c. sugar
2
egg whites, beaten
¼ c. unsweetened cocoa
¾ c. sifted flour
1
tsp. baking powder
1
T. water
½ tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to
350. Spray an 8 in. square baking pan
with vegetable oil cooking spray, set aside.
In a medium bowl, blend together the oil and sugar. Stir in the beaten egg whites. In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa,
flour, and baking powder. Add the flour
mixture to the egg mixture and thoroughly combine. Add the water and vanilla extract.
Pour the batter into
the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
Cut into 9 squares.
Nutrition Information: per brownie
Calories 144, Total
fat 5 g, Saturated fat 0.5 g,
Cholesterol 25 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Sugar 16 g, Protein 2 g
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