Brownies With Carrot And Spinach Recipes

BROWNIES (WITH CARROT AND SPINACH)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Coat an 8" x 8" baking pan with cooking spray.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame.
• In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine and vanilla and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk in egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon.
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.

SPINACH-CARROT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a 9"x13" pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
• Squeeze out the liquid from the spinach.
• Place spinach, vegetable oil, milk and carrot juice in a blender and puree until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, 3 eggs, and the spinach mixture until well blended.
• Spread batter into pan and bake 40 minutes.

CARROT-SHAPED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, allowing some to hang over sides of pan. Spray bottom and sides of foil with cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
• Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Freeze in pan 30 minutes.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and carefully peel foil away. In small bowl, place frosting; stir in food color until blended. Spread frosting over top. For easier cutting, refrigerate 15 minutes to set frosting.
• Cut brownies into 24 triangles as shown in diagram: Using sharp knife, cut 3 horizontal rows. Cut each row into 8 triangles so each triangle has a 2-inch wide base, cleaning knife with paper towel after each cut. Set aside end pieces for snacking.
• To make greens for carrot: With sharp knife or scissors, cut each licorice twist into 3 pieces. For each piece, make 2 to 3 cuts lengthwise to make thin green strips, cutting almost to end of piece but not all the way, so it remains attached at one end. Using tip of small paring knife, cut small opening about 1/2-inch deep in short end of each triangle. Insert licorice piece into opening. Repeat with remaining licorice pieces and brownie triangles.
• If desired, use a small brush to lightly dab cocoa onto top of frosted brownie for an "earthy" carrot look. Store loosely covered in single layer in container.

SPINACH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place spinach in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook until spinach is limp, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in eggs, milk and butter. Mix in spinach, onion and mozzarella cheese.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool before serving.