Olive Oil Brownies

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Healthy Kosher Eating with Chana

<< Olive Oil Brownies are actually good for you. This easy brownie recipe includes dark chocolate and olive oil, not a bad combination for a light and flavorful dessert. Brownies are a great option for anyone trying to monitor their intake of sweets because of easy portion control. This recipe comes from the website of Chana Rubin, a registered dietitian and author of Food for the Soul: Traditional Jewish Wisdom for Healthy Eating. She suggests that you may use a round pan and cut the brownies into wedges for a more sophisticated dessert.

Ingredients for Olive Oil Brownies:

• 4 ounces (100g) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/3 cup fruity extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup lightly toasted chopped walnuts, hazelnuts or pistachios (optional)

Beat together the eggs, sugar and salt with an electric mixer until pale and thick. (A hand-held mixer is fine, but don't skip this step.) Whisk in the chocolate mixture. Fold in the flour and optional nuts, stirring just until everything is combined. Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake for 15-20 minutes. (A toothpick inserted in the center should still be a little sticky.) Cool completely and cut into squares.

Makes 16 squares.

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