Best Whole Wheat Flax Brownies Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish; line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
In a large bowl, stir together sugar, applesauce, and egg. Place butter and 6 ounces chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pot of simmering water; stir until melted. Stir chocolate mixture into sugar mixture. Stir in flour mixture. Pour into pan and top with 2 ounces chocolate.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 40 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Use parchment to lift cake from pan and cut into 16 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g

Whole Wheat & Flax Brownies image

Provided by JelsMom

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 16 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup light margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup egg white, room temperature
2 tablespoons egg whites, room temperature
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
4 tablespoons flax seed meal (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
With electric mixer, cream together margarine, sugar & vanilla. Add egg whites, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
In med. bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt.
Gradually fold flour mixture into sugar mixture, blending well. Do not overmix.
Stir in pecans & flax seed meal. Note: Flax seed meal adds a rich nutty flavor. If yo don't like nuts or aren't adding pecans, use only 2 T flax seed meal.
Spread batter into lightly greased 8x8" pan.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Test with toothpick for doneness.
Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.3, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 82.5, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 18.9, Protein 2.3