Brownies made from Fruit?

[Karen P]

Hey everyone. I recently heard about a recipe for brownies that consisted of noting but fruit, or maybe it was vegetables. Eiter way, I've heard its actually really good. Does anyone know what I am talking about. If so, please point me in the right direction. Thank you!

[misstenacity]

Karen,
The closest thing I can think of is any of the cocoa-based Larabars (which I think now are called Jocolat). Those are raw and very nice and dense.

On the other hand, this is a recipe, EXTREMELY detailed for cocoa-laden muffin things that, while called brownies, really aren't unless you're so desparate for chocolate that they will do in a pinch. Their claim to fame is to have 10% or more of darn near every RDA nutrient for each 100 calorie brownie.

I've made them and they are chocolatey and pretty tasty, but I would not pass them off as brownies.

With that lengthy caveat, here is the recipe:

http://recipes.calorierestriction.or...20Brownies.txt

Enjoy...

[rachael24]

Thanks for the recipe...Im going to check it out tonight

[sharsell119]

Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but they're good:


* Exported from MasterCook *
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini

6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup butter
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the zucchini and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring back when gently touched. To make the frosting, melt together the 6 tablespoons of cocoa and margarine; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners' sugar, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 287 Calories; 11g Fat (31.6% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 285mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : Very brownie like, a gooey cake with great frosting. Just make sure the zucchini is very finely shredded and you won't even know it's there.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[Karen P]

Yesss! That's it. Zucchini Chocolate Cake. Thanks so much! I'm going to make some tonight. Thanks again for your help.

[Karen P]

Oh and Thanks to Misstenacity for the other recipe! That wasn't the particular one I was thinking of but it sounds great. I'm definitely going to give it a try.

[Karen P]

I made the brownies yesterday. That was definitely the recipe I was looking for. Tasted great, but I feel a little guilty since I ate so many of them. That's the only thing about eating the healthy version of something tasty. You end up eating way more than should. I guess its better than eating real brownies though. Thanks again for the recipe.