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ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

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It is nothing unusual adding veggies to cakes or brownies.There are amazing vegetable

added cakes and sweets like carrot cake,beetroot cake,pumpkin cake,carrot halwa,

beetroot halwa,…..and the list will go on.

This recipe is one related to that type of desserts.Very moist and a feast with a dollop of

ice-cream or chocolate sauce

Let’s move on to the recipe now…

INGREDIENTS

1.5 cups of zucchini grated ( yellow/ green)

1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened )

1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1/2 cup olive oil / vegetable oil/ melted butter

1 cup sugar

2 cups flour

1 egg

1 tsp.baking soda

A pinch of salt

1-2 tsp.vanilla essence

few walnuts

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METHOD

Beat the eggs,sugar,essence and the oil together.

Mix baking soda,salt,cocoa powder and flour together in another bowl .

Add the grated zucchini to the egg mixture.

Now add the egg mixture,chocolate chips to the dry ingredients and mix well with a

spatula till well corporated.

Pour into a greased tray and bake in a moderate oven for 25 -30 minutes.

Allow to cool and cut into preferred shapes

HONEY WALNUT BROWNIE

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This is a no sugar brownie,and made

with only honey.

The taste and texture is nothing less

than the ones made with sugar.

So weight watchers,and health

watchers do try and let me know your

comments.

INGREDIENTS

100 gm butter

2 tblsp cocoa powder

1 cup honey

2 eggs

100 gm (1 heaped cup )flour

1 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tblsp.curd/yoghurt

Handful of walnuts

METHOD

Melt butter and cocoa powder on a

very low flame till butter melts

lightly .Remove from fire and mix

well and set aside.

Separate the whites from the yolks.

Beat the whites till stiff and set

aside.

Add the yolks to the cocoa mixture

and beat well with curd and essence.

Sift flour and baking powder together

and fold into the cocoa mixture with

stiffly beaten egg whites.

Pour the honey finally and mix in till

well corporated with walnuts.

Transfer to a lined or greased panand

bake for 15 minutes for 180 degrees.

Lower the flame to 170 and bake for

another 15 minutes or till done.

You could drizzle with chocolate if

you like.

BUTTERSCOTCH ‘N’CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

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This is a  chocolate brownie with a simple butterscotch custard topping with drizzles of

chocolate sauce.

You could make a dulce de leche sauce  for a variation.(You can find the method to

prepare this sauce if you click on this link BANOFEE WALNUT PIE)

At times  i break up the baked brownies ,mix it with rum or brandy,and press on to make

a thick crust,and then do the topping as in the recipe.A sprinkle of walnuts,or praline

will be too awesome.

Do try it and send in your comments.

Now for the recipe

INGREDIENTS

100 gm butter (unsalted)

2 heaped tblsp cocoa powder

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp.vanilla essence

1 cup flour sieved together with 1/2 tsp baking powder

a pinch of salt

METHOD

Heat the butter and cocoa powder in a double boiler till butter is melted and well

corporated with the cocoa powder.Remove from fire and set aside.

Beat eggs with sugar till frothy,and add the melted chocolate-butter mixture ,vanilla

essence gradually whilst beating.

Fold in the flour,and mix well with a spatula or wooden spoon.

Pour onto a greased tray and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes (180 degrees)

For the butterscotch sauce

2 tblsp butter

3/4 cup sugar(preferably brown)

2 cups milk

1.5 tblsp cornflour mixed in 1/4 cup milk

Put sugar and butter in a thick bottomed saucepan,and heat on a medium flame till the

butter and sugar melts to a nice golden brown colour.(do not stir much).

Slowly add in the milk (the sugar will crystalise )and heat on a medium flame,till the

sugar crystals melt and are well blended with the mixture.

Add the cornflour mixture (it will thicken quickly).Keep stirring till the mixture is thick

custard.

Allow to cool and spread over the baked cake.

For the chocolate drizzle

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1-2 cream or milk

Heat both in a double boiler till melted.Beat slightly with a spatula,and pour over custard

creating a marble effect.

Cool ,cut and serve with praline ,or nuts .