Brownies

Dense, fudgy squares made with unsweetened baking chocolate, with chopped walnuts or pecans folded in if you like.

Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Servings: 16
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

½ cup light margarine
2 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 large eggs
3 tbsp skim milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ¼ tsp saccharin sweetener
¼ tsp baking soda
⅛ tsp salt
¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Melt the chocolate.
Melt the margarine and chocolate together in a medium saucepan over low heat. Take off the heat and beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients.
Stir in the flour, sweetener, baking soda and salt, then fold in the nuts if using.
Bake and cool.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 20 minutes, until a wooden pick in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack, then cut into 16 squares.

Before you indulge

Use Miracle Berry

Just before eating, take 2–3 freeze-dried halves. Chew gently and let them linger for about 30 seconds.

Discard any pit if necessary.

Calorie savings

1 cup sugar = 773 calories

Good to know

Miraculin, the natural protein in miracle berry, can make sour foods like lemon taste sweet without adding sugar. For the best results, take 1–2 halves and follow the directions on your pack.

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