Better-for-You Brownies

== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* ½ cup pitted chopped dates
* 1 tsp instant coffee granules
* ½ cup boiling water
* ⅓ cup walnut halves
* ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
* ½ tsp baking powder
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1 large egg
* 1 large egg white
* 1 cup + 1 tbsp sugar
* 2 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Coat 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
# In medium bowl, combine cocoa, dates and coffee.
# Add boiling water and stir until cocoa has dissolved.
# Let stand until completely cool, about 10 minutes.
# Meanwhile, spread walnuts in shallow baking pan and bake until lightly toasted and fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes.
# Set aside to cool.
# Keep oven on.
# In food processor, combine flour, baking powder, salt and toasted walnuts; process until walnuts are ground.
# Transfer mixture to large bowl and set aside.
# With rubber spatula, scrape cooled cocoa mixture into food processor.
# Add egg, egg white, 1 cup sugar, oil and vanilla and process until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down sides of work bowl.
# Add to reserved flour mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
# Pour batter into prepared baking pan, spreading evenly.
# Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
# Bake until brownies are firm around edges and just set in center, 25 to 30 minutes.
# Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
# To serve, coat sharp knife with cooking spray and cut into 16 squares.
Category:Brownie Recipes