HEALTHY (KIND OF ) CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES

Healthy (kind of ) Chocolate Mint Brownies image

Provided by spatchcock

Time 30m

Yield 16 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
32 creamy chocolate-covered mint candies (such as Junior Mints, about 3 ounces)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 large egg
1 large egg white

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat bottom of an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
Combine butter and mints in a 2 cup glass measure; microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until soft.
Stir until smooth, and set aside.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife.
Combine flour, soda, and salt in a bowl.
Combine sugar, cocoa, egg, and egg white in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended.
Add mint mixture; beat well.
Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely on a wire rack.
NOTE: Two large (1. 5 ounce) mints or 6 miniature chocolate-covered peppermint patties (such as York) may be substituted for 32 junior mints.