Can brownies be healthy?

Chocolate is a great source of antioxidants and has also been found to help lower blood pressure and even increase “good” cholesterol. Darker chocolate is also known to have anti-inflammatory qualities, so enjoy your brownies . There are lots of brownie recipes that use healthy ingredients like sweet potatoes and even black beans. You can make healthy brownies!

Is a brownie good for weight loss?

It depends...If you're looking to shed a few pounds, traditional brownies and other cakes would usually not be a good idea. However, we all need something sweet to help get us through the day so try making homemade brownies from scratch with healthier ingredients like sweet potatoes or zucchini.

How many calories are in a triple chocolate brownie?

A Dairy Queen triple chocolate brownie has 540 calories per serving. A healthy homemade triple chocolate brownie has about 187 calories. If cutting calories is on your agenda then baking a healthy batch of triple chocolate brownies would be recommended.

How much do you have to run to burn 200 calories?

You'd need to walk for 45 minutes, jog for 25 minutes or cycle at a fast pace for roughly 20 minutes to burn 200 calories.

Best Ever Triple Chocolate Dairy Free Brownies (Plant Based)

Name: Best Ever Triple Chocolate Dairy Free Brownies (Plant Based)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cups of cooked sweet potatoes; 1/4 Cup of semi sweet chocolate chips; 1/4 Cup of dark chocolate chips; 1/2 Cup of Almond Butter; 1/2 Cup of Maple Syrup; 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil; 1/4 Cup of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1/4 Cup of Almond Flour; 1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Soda; 1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Powder; 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract; A pinch of Salt

Description

Only a handful of ingredients and three of them super chocolatey, need I say more? These chocolate dairy free browniesare great any time of the year and only need 30 minutes of bake time.

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups of cooked sweet potatoes
1/4 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup of Almond Butter
1/2 cup of Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1/4 cup of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup of Almond Flour
1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
A pinch of Salt

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Instructions

Steam - Cook your sweet potatoes. I peeled mine and cut into cubes and steamed them in my Black & Decker steamer for about 20 minutes then mashed them with a fork to a creamy puree. If you don't have a steamer you can microwave your sweet potato. Just remember to poke some holes in the skin with a fork and then microwave for 5-7 minutes. Once it has cooled a bit slice open and scoop out the inside and mash.
Mix - In a large bowl combine all of your ingredients and mix well into a nice triple chocolate batter.
Assemble - Pour your Sweet Potato brownie batter into a 9x9 inch greased baking pan.
Bake - Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Cool - Remove from oven after 30 minutes and let cool - add some extra chocolate chips on top and sprinkle with some powdered sugar or colored sprinkles for fun.

Notes

If you find yourself with the strange problem of having excess brownies don't let them go to waste. Try freezing them for later use as toppings for sundaes or other desserts.
Pulse your slightly stale leftover over brownies in a food processor until they form coarse crumbs. Store in a Zip Loc freezer bag in your freezer. Sprinkle the frozen crumbs onto ice cream or other desserts.
If you want to freeze an entire batch of brownies first slice up the entire tray of brownies. Then wrap a piece of waxed paper around the sides of each slice; reassemble the brownies and freeze. Now you can remove as many pieces as you want without defrosting the entire tray.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 brownie
Calories: 187
Sugar: 14.6 g
Sodium: 11.8 mg
Fat: 10.3 g
Carbohydrates: 21.6 g
Protein: 3.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg