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Healthy Recipes: December 2008

Chocolate Brownies

• 1/4 cup canola oil

• 2 tsp. chocolate extract flavor

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

• 1/2 cup raw honey

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• 1/4 tsp. salt

Stir ins:

– Black Forest: 1/2 cup dried cherries, mixed in.

– Hazelnut: 1/2 cup raw hazelnuts.

– Hawaiian: 1/3 cup coconut and 1/3 cup raw macadamia nuts.

– Orange: 1/3 cup candied orange peel and 2 tsp. orange liqueur

– Cappuccino: 2 tsp. instant espresso dissolved in 2 tsp. water.

Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8 inch square pan with canola oil. In medium bowl, mix oil, extract, and eggs. Add flour, sugar cocoa, baking powder, and salt until just blended. Scrape batter into pan. Bake until top slightly springs back, about 15 minutes.

Black & White Bean Dip

• 1 can black beans – rinsed and drained

• 1 can white beans (chick peas or northern) – rinsed and drained

• 3 Tbsp. Tomato paste

• Chopped garlic

• 1-2 Tbsp. Lemon juice

• Hot pepper paste (to taste)

• Cumin (to taste)

Put all ingredients in a food processor to blend. Serve with veggies or organic corn chips.