chocolate brownies

These Healthy Chocolate Brownies are a healthier take on a chocolate brownie. They have lower sugar than a traditional brownie and are made with wholemeal flour and has zucchini added for a nutritious boost.

PREPARATION TIME:

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
•  Cook Time: 15 minutes
•  Total Time: 25 minutes

• Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 175c and grease and line a 27.5cm x 17.5cm x 3.5cm slice pan
  2. Melt the butter in the microwave and allow to cool slightly
  3. Mash the banana until it forms a smooth paste with no lumps
  4. Add into a bowl along with the butter, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs and whisk thoroughly together
  5. Sift the cocoa into the bowl and whisk the mixture until well-combined
  6. Mix in the zucchini and chocolate chips and then fold through the flour and baking powder until just combined
  7. Spread into the prepared slice pan and bake at 175c for around 12-15 minutes or until the brownie is just cooked through and the top bounces back when lightly touched.

  8. Ingredients:

     • 125g butter melted
     • 100g (one large) extra ripe banana mashed
     • 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup
     • 2 tsp vanilla extract
     • 2 eggs
     • 1/2 cup (50g) sifted cocoa
     • 100g (1 medium) grated zucchini
     • 1/3 cup (50g) dark chocolate chips
     • 1 1/4 cup (150g) wholemeal flour
     • 1/4 tsp of baking powder
     • Pinch of salt (optional)Allow to cool in the pan before removing and cutting into portions.

  Notes:

  Keep a close eye on your brownies so you get the texture you’d like. I like mine fudgier and take them from the oven closer to the 12 minute mark.

  Nutrition Facts:

  Serving Size 1 slice

  Serves 15

  Amount Per Serving
  Calories		156
  % Daily Value*
  Total Fat 8.9g		11%
  Cholesterol 42.7mg		14%
  Sodium 12.5mg		1%
  Total Carbohydrate 18.1g		7%
  	Dietary Fiber 1.8g	6%
  	Sugars 7.1g
  Protein 3g		6%
  Vitamin A8% Vitamin C3%