Olive Oil Brownies
These healthy brownies are made without butter, without chocolate, and without milk, and with cocoa powder making them dairy-free and lactose-free, and vegetarian friendly.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour 65grams
- 2 large eggs 100 grams
- 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup of sugar 300 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 grams
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 75 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to (165°C (330°F) and set the rack to meddle position.
- Brush an 8 inch round or square baking pan with oil or line the bottom and sides with parachment paper.
- Combine the flour, salt and cocoa and sift into a medium size bowl.
- In a separte bowl, add the eggs and beat with a handmixer while adding the sugar slowly on medium speed for about 2 minutes. The mixture will begin to slighty thicken and look pale in color with a creamy consistency. You can also use a plantetary mixer with the paddle attachment.
- Lower the speed of the mixer and the vanilla extract then gradually add the olive oil until well combined.
- Add the flour mixture into the olive oil mixture and fold using a spatula just until flour mixture is combined. Don’t over mix the batter, once the liquids absorb the flour, give a stir or two, scrap the sides and your done.
- Fill the baking pan with the batter and bake for about 35-40 minutes, the edges of the brownie should be set and pull apart from the side walls of the cake pan. You can also insert a toothpick into the center, the toothpick should emerge with some crumbs.
- Once the olive oil brownies are baked , remove from the oven and depan.
- Enjoy!
