Low Fat Holiday Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies Recipes

LOW FAT Z TRIM BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make chia gel by mixing the seeds into 1/2 cup water. Let sit at least 15 min, mixing occasionally. You can also make this in advance and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray an 8 inch square pan with Pam.
• Melt chocolate and margarine in microwave in small bowl.
• Beat together the eggs, chia gel, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Add melted chocolate and stir.
• Add flour and stir just until blended.
• Pour into pan and bake for 35 minute.
• Cool and cut into squares.

CANDY CANE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Coat an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
• Mix sugar, salt and flour. Set aside.
• In double boiler or microwave safe bowl, combine butter and half the chocolate chips. Melt, stirring often, then remove from heat. Whisk in the cocoa, transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• In large measuring cup, whisk together eggs, vanilla and milk. Add this to the chocolate and cocoa mixture and whisk well to combine. Fold in the flour mixture, then add the remaining chocolate chips and all but 2 tablespoons of the crushed candy canes.
• Transfer to prepared pan and sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon of crushed candy. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out covered with cakey bits.
• Dust top with remaining candy.