Is there such a thing as healthy brownies? Answer: Yum!!

Is there such a thing as a good tasting healthy brownie? Ahhh… no. But that doesn't mean that it doesn't have to be really bad for you. Let's face it, all the sugar and butter is why it tastes so damn good. But I’ve come up with a compromise. Here’s a recipe I’ve created while trying to be healthy by using coconut oil, dark chocolate and yogurt but still including some of the bad for ya stuff so taste like a brownie should.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup whole grain pastry flour*
• 1/4 cup unsweetened natural coca powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13inch baking pan with.

Melt the 8oz chocolate and butter in a or heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.

In a large bowl whisk the eggs and sugar until smooth. Add the yogurt, oil and vanilla and whisk to combine. Add the chocolate-butter mixture and whisk until blended. Add the flour mixture and mix until just moistened.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and sprinkle with the other 8oz of dark chocolate and nuts if using. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Dark Chocolate Elevated to Superfood Status

Dark chocolate’s a wonder. Recently elevated to superfood status. Here are just 6 health benefits.  

• improves your mood (does it ever!)
• increases circulation
• fights aging
• soothes a cough
• can reduce cholesterol
• boosts your brain power

Now you don't have to feel bad because it tastes s-o-o-o-o good.

I think I’ll post some of recipes I use dark chocolate in next.