Chocolate desserts and snacks are the hardest things to cut out for those trying to follow a healthy diet . But delicious brownies don't have to be avoided with the right recipe . Weight loss is still possible with lower-calorie formulas that embody all the best bits of traditional brownies.
Sharing his crafty formula with BBC Good Food, Sunil Vijayakar claimed: "A brownie is never healthy, but these ones are better than most!" His formula calls for oil instead of butter and a high percentage of cocoa solids for the chocolatey kick. A small drizzle of almond extract is also included for good measure, plus brown sugar for richness and depth - all wrapped in just 104 calories per serving. Brownies recipe 220g/8oz dark cooking chocolate (at least 70 percent cocoa solids) Four free-range eggs 50ml/2fl oz vegetable oil 120g/41⁄2oz soft brown sugar One and a half tsp almond extract One tbsp cocoa 80g/3oz plain flour One tsp baking powder Pinch salt Each serving provides 104 kcal, 2.
1g protein, 12.5g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 0.5g fibre and 0.
15g salt. A hot oven is necessary for gooey brownies with perfectly cracked tops, so start by preheating the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Next, line the base of a 20cm/8in square cake tin with baking paper - you can leave a little hanging over the edge for ease.
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and place it over a pan of gently simmering water, but make sure that the bowl doesn't touch the boili.
