Chocolate Brownies with Spinach and Carrots Recipe

Nonstick

cooking spray

3

ounces
semisweet
or
bittersweet
chocolate

1/2

cup

carrot

puree (After peeling
and
trimming
the
ends, steam
for

10
–

12

minutes
and
then puree in

a

food processor
for

2
minutes)

1/2

cup

spinach
puree (Steam
for

30

to
seconds, then puree in

a

food processor
for

2
minutes)

1/2

cup
firmly packed light
or
dark
brown sugar

1/4

cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2

teaspoon
instant coffe (optional)

1/2

teaspoon

cinnamon
(optional)

1/4

teaspoon

cardamom
(optional)

2

tablespoons
trans
–
fat-free soft tub
margarine
spread

2

teaspoons
pure
vanilla extract

2

large

egg whites

3/4

cup

oat flour
,
or

all
–
purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon

baking powder

1/2

teaspoon

salt