Low fat Fudgy Brownies

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• ½ cup prune puree (see below)
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup flour
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.
3. Cut chocolate into 1-inch pieces and place in heatproof bowl.
4. Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave oven.
5. Stir occasionally until chocolate is melted.
6. Remove from heat; set aside.
7. In mixer bowl, combine all ingredients except flour and walnuts; beat to blend thoroughly.
8. Mix in flour.
9. Spread batter in prepared pan; sprinkle with walnuts.
10. Bake about 30 minutes until springy to the touch about 2 inches around edges.
11. Cool on rack.
12. Cut into 25 squares.

Makes 24 brownies

Prune puree:

1. Combine 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) pitted prunes and six Tablespoons hot water in container of food processor; puree until smooth.
2. Keep prune puree refrigerated for up to two months in a tightly sealed container.

Makes one cup.

Nutrition information per serving:

• 82 calories
• 0 mg cholesterol
• 3 grams fat
• 92 milligrams sodium
• 0.6 gram fiber

Source: The American Dietetic Association/National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics