Healthy Brownie Bites
These mini-muffin brownies are perfect for an afterschool treat or healthy dessert. They stay moist with a secret ingredient—zucchini, which melts into each bite right alongside the chocolate chips, giving them a nutritional boost that you won't even notice.
Ingredients
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate,
chopped1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup white whole-wheat flour
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation
1-Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a mini-muffin pan with paper liners.
2- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat. Add unsweetened chocolate and stir until melted. Add sugar and salt; stir until well combined. Stir in zucchini and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing vigorously after each addition. Fold in flour until almost incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips. Using about 2 tablespoons per cup, spoon the batter into the prepared cups. They will be full.
3-Bake until the brownie bites are firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the brownie bites to a wire rack when cool enough to handle.
Nutrition information
Serving size: 2 brownie bites
Per serving: 293 calories; 17 g fat(10 g sat); 3 g fiber; 34 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 11 mcg folate; 52 mg cholesterol; 23 g sugars; 6 g added sugars; 301 IU vitamin A; 2 mg vitamin C; 22 mg calcium; 4 mg iron; 66 mg sodium; 171 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Iron (22% daily value)
Carbohydrate Servings: 2½
Exchanges: 2 fat, 2 other carbohydrate, ½ starch
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/262578/healthy-brownie-bites/