Brownie Bites

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Number of servings : 16 Prep time: Cooking time: Type of meal : | Cookies | Cookies Special diet :

Number of servings : 16

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Ingredients

2/3 cup (150 mL) flour
1/3 cup (75 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup (60 mL) prune butter
2 tbsp (30 mL) plain fat-free yogurt
2 tbsp (30 mL) extra-light olive oil
2 large egg whites
3 tbsp (45 mL) semisweet chocolate chips (1 oz / 28 g)
1/2 cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Spray an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Stir together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking  powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. Beat together brown sugar, prune butter, yogurt, oil,  and egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer. Stir in flour mixture just until combined.
  3. Pour batter into pan. Scatter chocolate chips and walnuts on top of batter. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out with some crumbs sticking to it and sides of brownie begin to pull away from pan. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 16 small brownies. 

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