Enlightened Brownies Recipe

Enlightened Brownies Recipe

  • 1/2 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios or walnuts
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In large bowl, whisk egg and egg whites until frothy. Whisk in sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Gradually fold in flour mixture until just blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with pistachios.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool in pan on rack and then cut into 12 squares.