Name: Chocolate Orange Brownies with healthy twists recipe by Femina Shiraz at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Bitter chocolate chunks (75% cocoa) 3/4 cup; Wholewheat flour 1/2 cup; Sorghum flour (Jowar flour) 1/2 cup; Finger millet flour (Ragi flour) 1/4 cup; Sunflower oil 1/2 cup; Eggs 2; Carrots 2; Fresh orange juice from half an orange; Orange Zest 1/2 tsp; Vanilla essence 1 tsp; Powdered Jaggery 3/4 cup; Dark chocolate chips 1 tbsp; Bitter chocolate shavings 1 tbsp; Baking Powder 1 Tsp; Salt 1/2 tsp

ABOUT Chocolate Orange Brownies with healthy twists RECIPE

These Chocolate orange brownies are as delicious as they look. They are rich, creamy and chocolatey, packed with all the goodness. These brownies are baked with healthier flours, sweeteners and fats. There is a secret ingredient that makes these brownies luscious and creamy.

Ingredients Serving: 8

Bitter chocolate chunks (75% cocoa) 3/4 cup
Wholewheat flour 1/2 cup
Sorghum flour (Jowar flour) 1/2 cup
Finger millet flour (Ragi flour) 1/4 cup
Sunflower oil 1/2 cup
Eggs 2
Carrots 2
Fresh orange juice from half an orange
Orange Zest 1/2 tsp
Vanilla essence 1 tsp
Powdered Jaggery 3/4 cup
Dark chocolate chips 1 tbsp
Bitter chocolate shavings 1 tbsp
Baking Powder 1 Tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp

Instructions

Boil the carrots until cooked.
Drain excess water and allow to cool completely.
Then grind it to make a smooth puree. Keep it aside.
Sieve the whole wheat flour, jowar flour, baking powder and salt together 3-4 times. (Do not add ragi flour now). Keep it aside.
Melt the bitter chocolate chunks with 1/4 cup sunflower oil in a microwave (microwave at 640 degree celcius for 15-20 seconds, stirring after every 5 seconds). You may also use double boiler method.
Once done, keep it aside to cool down completely.
Now beat the eggs in a bowl.
To this, add vanilla essence, the remaining 1/4 cup sunflower oil and powdered jaggery.
Beat again until well combined.
Now divide this egg mixture into two.
To one half, add the melted chocolate mix and combine.
To this chocolate mixture, add the ragi flour also and mix well.
Then add in half of the flour mixture sieved earlier.
Add 2-3 tbsp of water or milk if the batter is too thick.
Next, to the second half of the egg mixture, add the orange juice, orange zest and pureed carrots.
Mix well until combined.
Next, add the second half of the flour mixture too and mix well.
Now prepare the baking dish with oil and parchment paper.
Preheat the oven to 170 degree Celcius.
Pour the chocolate batter into the baking dish.
Then add the orange mix to the dish.
With a toothpick, create swirl patterns.
Next add the chocolate chips and chocolate shavings on top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely, slice and enjoy the delicious and healthy chocolate orange brownie bites.

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