Whole Grain Carob Brownies With Dates Recipe

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Whole Grain Carob Brownies With Dates
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup carob powder
  • 3/4 cup dates (chopped, lightly packed)
  • water (enough to fill the spaces between the dates in the measuring cup)
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 -2 tbsp molasses (i recommend unsulphured blackstrap)
  • 2 tsp vanilla (you could also replace by some almond extract and add almond slivers to the recipe)
  • 1 tbsp rum (or other alcohol of your choice, such as brandy , amaretto or cointreau)
  • 1 tsp orange zest (optional)
  • 1/3-1/2 cup carob chips (optional)
  • 1/3-1/2 cup hazelnuts , chopped (optional. you could also put almonds, walnuts , pecans , peanuts , macadamia... be inventive!)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease lightly a 8 X8 pan.
  3. Put the dates and the dates' water in a small saucepan.
  4. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
  5. When the dates look like a paste, remove from the heat.
  6. Put the bottom of the saucepan in cold water.
  7. Sift together in a medium bowl the flours, baking powder, salt and carob.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk together the cooled date paste, oil, molasses, liquid, flavor and alcohol.
  9. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ones and stir. If using optional ingredients, mix roughly. If not, mix well.
  10. Add the zest, chips, nuts and combine well.
  11. Pour the batter in your pan and spread it.
  12. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 380.67 Kcal (1594 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.89g 26%
Cholesterol 0.37mg 0%
Sodium 97.77mg 4%
Potassium 473.8mg 10%
Total Carbs 53.89g 18%
Sugars 24.51g 98%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Protein 4.33g 9%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 114mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 393.62 Kcal (1648 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.47g 26%
Cholesterol 0.39mg 0%
Sodium 101.1mg 4%
Potassium 489.92mg 10%
Total Carbs 55.73g 18%
Sugars 25.34g 98%
Dietary Fiber 4.14g 16%
Protein 4.48g 9%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 117.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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