Fudge Brownies

By Maria Koutsogiannis
Total Time
1 Hr, 5 Mins
Serves
16
Serving Size
1 brownie, 1/16th recipe
Meal
Snack
Course
Snack

DESCRIPTION

Healthful indulgence is simple with these brownies. Use traditional ingredients or upgrade them for a more healthful take. Rich chocolate flavors and crunchy walnuts make these your new go-to recipe.
Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
45 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 5 Mins
Calories
150
Total Fat
7
Saturated Fat
3
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.104
Monounsaturated Fat
2.631
Sodium
160
Carbohydrates
23
Dietary Fiber
3
Total Sugars
13
Protein
2
Calcium
35
Iron
2
Potassium
150

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 cup Monkfruit sweetener, date puree or granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted regular or vegan butter or coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened walnutmilk or plant milk of choice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips or roughly chopped chocolate pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped California Walnuts, plus additional for topping, if desired

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper; lightly grease and set aside.
  2. Whisk together water and ground flax in a large mixing bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Add Monkfruit sweetener, date puree or granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Stir until well combined and smooth.
  4. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add to larger bowl and stir just until dry ingredients are incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
  5. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and sprinkle with additional walnuts if desired.
  6. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan before cutting into 16 squares.