Low-fat Brownies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees (adjust oven rack to middle position).
• 2 line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper or foil, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
• 3 in a small bowl whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
• 4 in another bowl whisk cocoa powder, water, vanilla and espresso powder; set aside.
• 5 in a medium microwave-safe bowl microwave the butter and chopped chocolate together on 50% power until melted (about 1 minute); whisk until the mixture is smooth, then add in sugar and salt and whisk until completely combined.
• 6 add in the cocoa mixture and then the egg; whisk until combined.
• 7 stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated (do not overmix!).
• 8 pour the batter into prepared baking pan and smooth out on top.
• 9 bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs attached (rotate the pan about halfway through baking, do not overbake the brownies).