"Skinny" Brownies

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Author Notes: When a friend pushed a version of this recipe on me, I was less than enthused. Neither a baker or a chocoholic, it took a recent blog hop featuring chocolate for me to try it. My recipe is adapted from one in the Weight Watchers "One Pot Cookbook" that features Amaretto. I switched it up, substituting Grand Marnier and adding orange juice and zest. Cardamom and ginger provided the spicy edge I wanted. I used decaf coffee granules instead of espresso, because that's what I had in the pantry. For a reduced calorie treat that's also low in fat and sodium, we think these are pretty terrific. - Lizthechef

Makes 12 brownies

  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • 3 tablespoons orange liqueur
  • zest of one navel orange
  • 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with the oil.
  3. Using a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cardamom and ginger. Set aside.
  4. Using a large bowl, whisk together the egg, egg white, liqueur, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla.
  5. Add the sugar, melted butter, cocoa and coffee granules. Mix well.
  6. Stir in the flour mixture and the walnuts. Mix only until blended
  7. Pour into greased baking dish and bake for 18 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.

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over 1 year ago mrslarkin

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I could eat the whole pan of these, Liz. Well done!

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over 1 year ago Lizthechef

Thanks, Liz - that is exactly what we did ;)

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over 1 year ago drbabs

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Spicy brownies. Yum.

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over 1 year ago Lizthechef

I apologize for the duplicate publish. And also for omitting the sugar in my original post. Can this old dog learn new tricks? Sigh.

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over 1 year ago Lizthechef

Thanks, Mary - they are under 150 calories, I believe.

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over 1 year ago ellenl

These sound terrific. I do love your style!

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over 1 year ago Lizthechef

Hey, thanks - you made my day, especially after I accidentally double published...

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over 1 year ago dymnyno

Oh. How I do love chocolate and walnuts together and this delivers and is low calorie too!!

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