Double Chocolate Walnut Brownies
Yield: 25 servings
Ingredients
For the brownies:
• 1 1/2 Tbsp wheat bran, or oat bran
• 1 1/4 cups plus 1/2 Tbsp soy flour
• 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 5 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp no sugar added vanilla extract
• 2 tesp baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
For the low-carb chocolate frosting:
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 5 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup Splenda (or other sugar substitute)
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp no sugar added vanilla extract
• Few drops of hot water, as needed to thin consistency
Instructions
For the brownies:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Spray pan with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside. Mix wheat bran and 1/2 tablespoon soy flour together and sprinkle evenly over the inside of the greased pan, also coating the sides.
3. Place the unsweetened chocolate and butter in a steel bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk in 1 cup sugar substitute and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Once thoroughly blended, turn off heat and keep warm until needed.
4. With an electric mixer on high, beat the eggs, 1 cup sugar substitute and the vanilla extract just until blended. Reduce to low speed and then blend in the chocolate mixture.
5. With a wooden spoon, mix in the baking powder, 1 1/4 cups soy flour, walnuts, and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Spread evenly into the prepared pan and bake on the center rack for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Do not over-bake or brownies will be dry and hard).
6. Let cool completely before frosting with low carb chocolate frosting. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows to make 25 pieces.
For the low-carb chocolate frosting:
1. Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
2. After brownies are completely cooled, use to frost brownies.
Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 brownie
Calories: 152 | Total fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Total Carbohydrate: 6g | Dietary Fiber: 2g
Adapted from: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/low-carb-double-chocolate-walnut-brownies-recipe.html