Green Brownies: optimalhealthnutrition.com We think this is a delicious recipe for phytonutrient-rich brownies. As you may already know, phytonutrients are those components of plants that have potent health-promoting benefits. As a diverse group, phytonutrients generally have anti-oxidant benefits, anti-inflammatory effects, and they help reduce the risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease. 1 cup prunes, 1 cup almonds, 1 cup wheat bran (or oats), 1/2 cup organic cocoa (no sugar added), 6 scoops phytogreens powder, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/4 cup water. See website for more details: optimalhealthnutrition.com
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Ingredients:
6 oz Chocolate chips; semisweet
1/3 c Butter
1 c Rolled oats; quick-cooking
1/4 c Brown sugar; packed
1/4 c Wheat germ
1/3 c Milk
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Walnuts; chopped
2 Eggs
2 tb White sugar
1 ts Vanilla
Directions:
Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Melt the chocolate chips and the butter in the top of a double boiler or in a small heavy saucepan over – NOT IN – just simmering water. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir until smooth. Set aside. Combine the oats, wheat germ, dry milk, baking powder, salt and nuts in a medium size bowl. Set aside. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the brown and white sugars and the vanilla until thick. Stir in the melted-chocolate mixture. Fold in the oats mixture until just blended. Pour the batter into a greased (8″) square baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is crisp but a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly moist. Set the pan on a rack to cool completely before cutting. Yields 25 Brownies
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Ingredients:
3/4 c Rolled Oats
6 oz Chocolate Chips, semisweet
6 tb Butter
1/2 c Brown Sugar
2 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Flour
1/2 c Raisins
1/4 ts Baking Soda
1/4 ts Salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Sprinkle 2 T of the oats over bottom of greased 9 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan; set aside. In saucepan melt chocolate and butter over low heat; stir constantly.
Remove from heat; blend in sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, remaining oats, raisins, soda and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.
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Chewy Oat Bars
2 1/3 cups all purpose flour, divided
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 jar (12.25 ounce) caramel ice cream topping
Combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda in a large bowl.
Add butter; stir until all of the ingredients are moistened.
Reserve 1 cup of this crumb mixture; press the remaining mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13×9 inch pan.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes until lightly browned.
Remove from the oven.
Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and nuts.
Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture(press down).
Return to the oven; bake an additional 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool completely before cutting into bars.
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