Sometime, you just need a brownie!
I have tried so many different “healthier or lower calorie” brownie recipes with the anticipation of enjoying a gooey decadent chocolate dessert, only to be disappointed by a rubber-like texture or to be an overly cake-like brownie wanna-be. So, I decided to take my original recipe for Triple Chocolate Brownies (11 points per brownie) and rework it until I achieved a brownie that checked all the boxes for me. This is not as easy as I thought it would be. Turns out, all the ingredients that make brownies so delicious are high in calories and points. I tried replacing butter with banana, avocado and applesauce, and while some of these swaps produced a tasty baked good, it was not the texture that I was in search of.
So, back to the drawing board, until finally I hit gold. The downside is that these Double Chocolate Brownies are so good, I have difficulty stopping with just one. Thankfully they freeze nicely, so when I have a craving, I can defrost one or two from the freezer to splurge on this delicious sweet treat. This is definitely a brownie your whole family will enjoy.
GLUTEN-FREE OPTION IS DELICIOUS!
In my quest to make the perfect brownie, I experimented with different flours. While this recipe is delicious with all-purpose flour, I am particularly fond of it made with Oat Flour. This makes it the perfect dessert to make for a friend or family member who is gluten intolerant or allergic to wheat products.
Quick and Easy
One of the things I especially love about this recipe is that it is a one bowl recipe. Start with a bowl over a pan of simmering water to melt the butter and chocolate. The remaining ingredients will come together in the same bowl. In less than ten minutes, your brownies will be baking in the oven.
Weight Watchers and Waist Watchers
One Double Chocolate Brownie 6 WW Smart Points.
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