CHOCOLATE APRICOT BROWNIES

Chocolate Apricot Brownies image

Provided by koko-girl

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes
4 ounces good-quality chocolate (min.70% cocoa solids)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 orange, zest of (finely grated)
1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped (2 ounces)
1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 180C.
Grease an 8-inch square shallow pan.
Melt butter and chocolate together in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering wter or in the microwave.
Remove from heat when the chocolate has melted.
Beat in the sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
Stir in the flour, orange zest, apricots and walnuts just until combined.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the surface is lightly cracked.
Let it cool for another 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 69, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 22.6, Protein 3.5