Fudge Brownies – Grandpa Cooks

Dueling Recipes

2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 3 tbl butter 2 tbl canola oil 2 tbl prune puree 1 cup sugar, divided 1 cup all purpose flour 5 tbl dutch cocoa ½ tsp baking powder pinch salt 3 egg whites, room temperature ¼ cup nonfat fudge sauce	½ cup butter 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 large eggs 1 cup all purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Optional add-ins1 cup pecans and ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips ¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut and 12 caramels, cut into 4 pieces each, scattered on top of the brownies ½ cup white chocolate chips and ½ cup dark chocolate chips ½ cup caramel sauce swirled onto the top of the brownies and ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips scattered on top
1. Preheat oven to 300°. Lightly spray 8” by 8” pan with canola oil and set aside. 2. Melt chocolate, butter, and oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add prune puree and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside. 3. In a medium bowl, sift together ½ cup sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. 4. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and remaining ½ cup sugar until soft peaks are formed. 5. Gently fold ½ of flour mixture into chocolate mixture and mix well. Gently fold in egg white meringue. Fold in remaining flour mixture. 6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. 7. Remove from oven. Drizzle with nonfat fudge sauce when slightly cooled.	Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease well, set aside. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chocolate chips and stir until they are melted. Remove the pan from the heat and add the brown sugar and vanilla and stir until thick and smooth. Add the eggs and stir until well combined Add the flour and salt and stir until combined. Stir in your add-in of choice (if using any) and then pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Notes

These brownies keep in an air-tight container well for a few days or you can wrap them well and freeze for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature before eating.