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Desserts: Fudge And Wheat Germ Brownies
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DESSERTS: FUDGE AND WHEAT GERM BROWNIES

Though the brownies taste sinful, the chocolate, nuts and wheat germ add plenty of good nutrition.

By Liz Applegate Ph.D.

PUBLISHED 07/03/2003

When I'm invited to a potluck holiday party, I usually bring this dessert. Though the brownies taste sinful, the chocolate, nuts, and wheat germ add plenty of good nutrition.

Ingredients:

  • 1 6-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips or equivalent of dark chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ (no sugar added)
  • 1/3 cup fat-free dry milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions: In a microwave-safe dish, melt the chocolate chips and butter at 80 percent power. (It takes about 45 seconds depending on the microwave.) Blend well and set aside. Combine the dry ingredients, except for sugar, in a bowl. In another large bowl, beat the egg whites with sugar and vanilla until slightly thick. Stir in the chocolate mixture and then the dry ingredients. Spread in an 8"x8"x2" baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 to 35 minutes at 350°F, until the edges are firm and the top is crisp. Cool completely before cutting or refrigerate overnight before serving. Makes 12 servings.

Per brownie: 220 calories; 12 grams of fat; 2 grams of fiber; and 10 percent of the daily value for calcium, iron, and zinc.

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