Dark Chocolate Brownies

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Servings:

• Recipe serving size: 1 brownie
• Number of servings: Adjust Reset

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 2 cups boiling water to soak dates (1/4 cup reserved for cooking)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 6 oz. dark chocolate bar
• 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a heat-safe bowl or large measuring cup, place dates and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Allow to soak for 15-20 mins.
3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and cinnamon. Set aside.
4. Drain dates, reserving ¼ cup soaking liquid. Place soaked dates in the bowl of a small food processor or a high-speed blender with ¼ cup reserved liquid and blend on high until a smooth paste forms, approximately 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
5. Place dark chocolate in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl and melt in microwave.
6. Once melted, remove from microwave and add mashed avocado to dark chocolate – whisk together vigorously until smooth (or use an electric hand mixer).
7. Then add the date paste and vanilla extract to chocolate-avocado mixture, whisking (mixing) until smooth. Finally, add the egg whites, gently whisking (mixing) until well-combined. Do not overmix.
8. Using a spatula, add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until well-combined. Fold in chopped walnuts.
9. Spread batter in an 11x7-inch baking pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray.
10. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11. Remove from oven, set pan on a cooling rack and allow the brownies to cool and set completely before cutting into 18 pieces and serving.

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