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September 26, 2011

Brownies (with Carrot and Spinach)

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Lots of people have requested the brownie recipe I made on Anderson’s show last Friday. Here it is…spinach and all.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Makes: 12 brownies

Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
3 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup carrot puree
1/2 cup spinach puree
1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup oat flour, or all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame. In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in egg whites.

Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon. Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.

Puree How-to:
For the carrots: Peel, trim the ends, and cut into 3-inch chunks. Steam for 10 to 12 minutes until very tender. Puree in a food processor or blender for about 2 minutes until smooth, adding a few teaspoons of water, if needed, for a smooth texture.

For the spinach, remove any tough stems. Steam for 30 or 40 seconds, or cook in a skillet with 1 tablespoon water for about 90 seconds until wilted. Puree in a food processor or blender for about 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.

Posted by Jessica Seinfeld
Category: Delicious Recipes

25 comments, add yours below

Anita on September 26, 2011 at 2:52PM wrote:

Saw you and your hubby on Anderson. I can’t believe how picky Anderson is! OMgosh. Anyway…planning to make these ASAP and getting your books too. :)


 

Giovana on September 26, 2011 at 2:58PM wrote:

I’ve been waiting for your recipe :) I have to give it a try :)
I think Anderson need some Peruvian food and he will love it :)


 

Judy Hedges on September 26, 2011 at 4:44PM wrote:

Thank you Jessica.Jerry is blessed with a beautiful famly.


 

rhonda on September 26, 2011 at 6:57PM wrote:

can you use baby food as puree?


 

nicole on September 28, 2011 at 5:30PM wrote:

can you give us the nutritional information for these brownies?  also, can a sugar substitute be used?


 

Savvy Foodie on September 29, 2011 at 11:26AM wrote:

I tried these yesterday and they were delish!  What a great recipe!  I also LOVE your avocado cupcakes.  People at work were dying to know where I got the recipe from!


 

Suzanne on September 30, 2011 at 9:43PM wrote:

Yum! I’ll give this one a try!


 

Tanya on October 2, 2011 at 3:09PM wrote:

Hi from Brazil! Love your recipes and videos! Have made 6 of your recipes from your last book and they were all so healthy, easy and delish!

Please post more videos and a recipe for a healthier cupcake with less refined sugar, flour and butter (tall order!). Thanks for sharing!


 

Ashley Lockhart on October 3, 2011 at 11:14PM wrote:

I have had both your books for a while, and, although many of your other recipes are staples in our home, I always skipped over this one. I was a little skeptical (only 2 tbsp margarine?), but how could I have doubted you, Jessica? They are chewy and choclately and are now going to be a regular in our household. Thanks!


 

Anna on October 4, 2011 at 5:03AM wrote:

This looks really interesting, are they really as good as they look?
Going to give them a try at the weekend!


 

Geoffrey Martin on October 5, 2011 at 7:55AM wrote:

Am always looking for ways to make ‘treats’ More healthy-that includes baking with agave and whole wheat and buckwheat flours. I must admit I had not considered adding vegetables-very clever(and sneaky!).Thanks for the smart ideas-looking forward to more.Cherrio!


 

naomi grossbard on October 5, 2011 at 10:04AM wrote:

Thanks very much for the brownie (spinach) recipe.
Do you think I can substitute sugar with part splenda or some sweetner.
My husband has diabetes.
Again,Thanks


 

jessica on October 7, 2011 at 3:26PM wrote:

Hi, Naomi. Yes, Splenda should work just fine. However, I would use less than what the recipe calls for as Splenda tastes so much sweeter (but you probably already know this!)


 

Melanie on November 25, 2011 at 11:15AM wrote:

I watched a rerun of you and Jerry on
Anderson’s show today and am very excited to try the brownie’s - thank you


 

myra on November 25, 2011 at 1:17PM wrote:

I saw you when you were on Oprah and was very impressed but felt your cookbook was designed more for parents with children. After watching you on Anderson (great showing), I am now going to purchase both of your cookbooks. You are a very inspiring and beautiful person. You should have your own television show. Keep it coming!


 

Mary Barbour on November 25, 2011 at 6:34PM wrote:

Enjoyed you and Jerry on Anderson Cooper’s show today. I will definitely try the brownies, but I never use marjarine, only butter.  Thanks for the recipe.


 

Rima on November 25, 2011 at 7:17PM wrote:

I love this show specially we knew about Jerry’s life awesome!  The brownies looks yummy… I will them ASAP cleaver idea for kids. :))


 

Kathy Sylvia on November 25, 2011 at 8:48PM wrote:

I bake all the time and am teaching my grandaughter to bake and have fun in the kitchen. Is there one of your books with more baking than the others? Also, which one is a good starter book keeping my grandaughter in mind?
Never watch daytime T.V. but caught you on Anderson Cooper’s show and now am obsessed with cooking more healthy. My blessed day.


 

Helen on November 25, 2011 at 10:10PM wrote:

Where do I find your recipe for Avocado Cupcakes?


 

Suelynn on November 26, 2011 at 8:18AM wrote:

I LOVED seeing you and Jerry on Anderson Cooper’s show.  I can’t cook, Jessica and I will be purshasing one of your books.  Your meals look delicious and I have no doubt they taste that way too… or your husband wouldn’t still be so funny!  Bravo to the two of you - it’s good to see how people make it work!  :)


 

Betty Egner Egner on December 8, 2011 at 8:46PM wrote:

I would love your recipe for avocado cupcakes. I try to eat them since I heard they were good for cholesterol but I really don’t like them. Perhaps in a cupcake They would taste better. Thanks. Betty


 

Stephanie on January 15, 2012 at 2:03PM wrote:

I work in a bookstore in Germany, thank you for starting something healthy and so yummy! Hope your second book will be translated into german, too! Tried the Ranch Dip, the Cheese Macs and the spiced Cake, and more to come! Thanx from Europe! Steph


 

vogelstar on January 16, 2012 at 7:15PM wrote:

I’m working my way up to making these but I will say that I have made several recipes from your first book for my adult friends and family and they were all hits - particularly the turkey meatloaf, that stuff is amazing


 

naomi grossbard on January 17, 2012 at 9:54PM wrote:

In reference to your Turkey Meatloaf…
Since we do not eat any meat.
Would you please send me the recipe?
I do not have your book.
I would appreciate it.
Thanks,naomi


 

dawn on February 28, 2012 at 4:10PM wrote:

I love the idea of sneaking more vegies in brownies - my very favorite treat! however, I need a GLUTEN FREE version - any suggestions?  Thanks! Love your cookbook ;)


 

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