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Light decadent brownies

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  • Prep Time10 mins
  • Total Time50 mins
  • Makes16 Servings
Light decadent brownies

Roberto Caruso

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups icing sugar

  • 2 100-g pkgs ground almonds, about 2 cups

  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Fry's

  • 1/8 tsp salt

  • 4 egg whites

  • 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-in.-square pan with parchment, letting it hang over the sides of the pan.

  • Whisk sugar with almonds, cocoa and salt in a large bowl. Stir in egg whites and vanilla. Batter will be thick. Scrape into prepared pan. Smooth top.

  • Bake in centre of oven until top of brownie is shiny and crispy and a cake tester inserted in centre comes out almost clean, 40 to 45 min. Run a knife around sides of the pan. Use parchment to lift brownie out and let cool completely on a rack.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 157, Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 23g, Fat 7g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 32mg.

Dare to Compare!

These have two-thirds the calories, half the fat and three times the fibre of ordinary brownies.

Serving Tip:

Dress up brownies with Greek yogurt and fresh fruit. We used raspberries and kiwi berries.

Prep Tip:

To keep parchment paper in place, lightly spray pan with oil before lining with parchment.

Find more of our favourite brownie recipes in this decadent collection.

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