Dark Chocolate Whole-Wheat Brownies
In the midst of the standard candy this Valentine’s Day, I hope you’ll consider trying out some of these holiday-themed alternatives as well (as I’ve said before…cookie cutters aren’t just for cookies!). And these Dark Chocolate Whole-Wheat Brownies would be a great recipe to try. They have a more "cake-like" texture and dark chocolate flavor that are so delicious.
Servings 14 brownies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole-wheat flour (I tested this recipe with King Arthur’s organic white whole-wheat flour, which is 100% whole-grain)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder you will have much better results if you use “dark” cocoa (Hershey’s makes some)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey - my family is divided because I loved the maple version and they loved the honey version
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup nuts chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9X9 inch square glass baking dish with oil or butter.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a bowl including the flour, cocoa and baking powder and set aside.
- In a small pot on the stove melt the coconut oil together with the maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Once the coconut oil is melted whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Add the egg and keep whisking until it's mixed together thoroughly. If using nuts fold them into the batter with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the glass baking dish and bake for 16 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Eat or store in an air-tight container at room temperature - enjoy!
Notes
* Omit the optional nuts to make this nut-free.
Note: These brownies are "cake-like" and a very "dark" chocolate flavor i.e. not as sweet as typical store-bought milk chocolate products.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Dark Chocolate Whole-Wheat Brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 7mg0%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 15IU0%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.