Deceptively Delicious Brownies

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Makes 12 brownies

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray

3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

1/2 cup carrot pureee

1/2 cup spinach puree

1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 Tbs trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 large egg whites

3/4 cup oat flour, or all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/s tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame.

3. In a alrge bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine and vanilla,,, and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Whisk in egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon.

5. Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.