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stack of red wine brownies | hearth health happiness
Melanie Lorick

Red Wine Brownies

5 from 1 vote
Red Wine Brownies...on a health kick. Not only are these fudgy brownies packed full of chocolate flavor with a hint of red wine, but these are made with healthier ingredient substitutions that make them guilt-free. Let's whip up a batch together!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Truvia baking sweetener
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted, if clumpy
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 ounces extra virgin olive oil this is a scant ½ cup
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup + 2 tsp red wine I used Malbec
  • 3 flax eggs 3 tablespoons flax meal + 9 tablespoons water, mixed together and placed in refrigerator
  • 2 ounces unsweetened baking cocoa half a typical bar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch baking pan
  • Spoon
  • parchment paper I prefer the "If You Care" brand (linked)
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • saucepan I love our stainless steel saucepans from Sur La Table (linked)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mix the flax meal and water and place in refrigerator, if you have not already done so. Use a medium - large bowl for the flax eggs as you will add ingredients to this bowl.
    3 flax eggs
  2. Use a small amount of olive oil to grease a 9x9-inch baking pan. Add a piece of parchment paper to the pan, with about a 2-inch overhang to grasp and remove from the pan after baking.
  3. In a double broiler, or glass bowl set over a small pan with gently-boiling water, melt the unsweetened baking cocoa.
    2 ounces unsweetened baking cocoa
  4. Remove the flax eggs from the refrigerator and whisk to make sure all water and flax meal is combined thoroughly - and is a little springy.
  5. Slowly whisk the Truvia and light brown sugar into the flax eggs until incorporated. Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, olive oil, melted baking cocoa, and red wine, whisking to combine.
    1 cup Truvia baking sweetener, ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 ounces extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup + 2 teaspoon red wine, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  6. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently whisk or fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
    ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  7. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour or scoop the brownie batter into the parchment-lined baking pan. Spread evenly.
    1 cup vegan chocolate chips
  8. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the sides are set and a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownie pan comes out with a few crumbs. The brownies will continue to bake after removing from the oven.
  9. Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 171mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 11gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 4.2mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 0.42mg

Notes

Acceptable substitutions: 
  • Granulated sugar instead of Truvia. 
  • Melted butter instead of olive oil. If using melted butter, increase the amount of butter to 4 ounces, or a full ½ cup. 
  • Regular eggs instead of flax eggs. 

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