As Close to Fat-free Brownies as Can Be
These brownies replace a large amount of the fat usually present from butter or shortening with whipped prunes. They still seem sinfully rich, and no one needs to know how you did it. In addition they use date sugar instead of brown sugar. Date sugar is actually not sugar at all but ground dates, unlike refined or concentrated sweeteners, date sugar is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and is metabolized more slowly.
The 1/4 cup of dried plums (yes, prunes) used in this recipe account for 90 calories as opposed to the 406 in the same amount of butter! Put aside any prejudice you may have against the humble prune, and give this recipe a whirl!
8 oz. dark chocolate, melted
1/4 cup prune puree(recipe follows)
1/8 cup vegetable shortening
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs,
3/4 cup brown rice syrup
3/4 cup flour
pinch salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
Pre-heat the oven to 350.
Sift the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Lightly beat the eggs, and then stir in the prune whip, shortening vanilla, and chocolate. Fold into the flour mixture and pour into a lightly greased 8 x8 baking pan.
Bake 30 min. and let cool in the pan, Cut and serve.
Fat repacement -Prune whip
You can use this to replace 1/2 or even all of the fat in many recipes. Experiment at will.
8 oz. pitted prunes
1/2 cup hot water
puree in food processor until smooth
