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Spinach Brownies

Delicious Spinach Brownies That Satisfy Your Sweet Cravings

Treat yourself to delicious spinach brownies, combining rich chocolate flavor with hidden nutrition.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup Frozen spinach Thawed, squeezed, and blended
  • ? cup Unsweetened applesauce
  • ? cup Greek yogurt Plain
  • 2 Large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ? cup Coconut oil Melted (or butter)
Dry Ingredients
  • ? cup Brown sugar Packed
  • ? cup White sugar
  • ? cup All-purpose flour
  • ? cup Dark cocoa powder Unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ? teaspoon Salt
  • ? cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips Optional
  • ? cup Chopped walnuts Optional
  • ? teaspoon Espresso powder Optional for flavor depth
Toppings
  • Sea salt flakes Optional topping

Equipment

  • oven
  • Blender
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C). Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper. Let eggs come to room temperature.
  2. Thaw spinach completely, then squeeze out all excess moisture. Blend spinach with applesauce and Greek yogurt until smooth. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk cocoa powder, flour, salt, baking powder, brown sugar, and white sugar together.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with vanilla. Slowly whisk in melted coconut oil, then add spinach mixture. Mix until smooth.
  5. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, or any optional add-ins.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSodium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11g

Notes

Customize your brownies by adding mashed bananas or swapping nuts. Store in an airtight container for up to three days, or freeze for longer storage.

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