Chocolate Brownies with Peppermint
Healthy brownies with whole grain flour and dark chocolate.
A low-fat brownie recipe made with bittersweet chocolate and just a touch of peppermint flavoring.
These brownies not only use healthy dark chocolate, but they also incorporate white whole wheat flour for extra fiber. If you can't find white whole wheat flour, substitute whole wheat pastry flour.
Chocolate Brownies with Peppermint
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 10-1/2 oz. bittersweet chocolate (60% or darker), broken up into chunks
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 cup peppermint chips (or dark chocolate chips)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with nonstick spray. In a large, microwave-safe bowl, heat butter, sugar and water in microwave for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes until bubbly. Stir in chopped chocolate until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add extracts. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Mix into chocolate mixture. Stir in peppermint chips.
Bake 15-20 minutes.
Makes 24 brownies
Per brownie: 138 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated), 28 mg cholesterol, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 3% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 1% calcium, 3% iron
For more great chocolate and brownie recipes, see:
- Dark Chocolate Brownies
- Lindt Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Red Velvet Cake
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
- Gourmet Chocolate Gifts
