Date Brownies

Name: Date Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups date syrup; 2/3 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, optional; 2-3/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, divided; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Made with date syrup instead of sugar, these rich date brownies are a little bit more healthy than the usual bar cookie but equally delicious.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups date syrup
2/3 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, optional
2-3/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, divided
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. In a large heavy saucepan, combine date syrup, butter, water and, if desired, coffee granules; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add 1-3/4 cups chocolate chips and stir until melted. Cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs until foamy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla; gradually whisk in chocolate mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining chocolate chips.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake on a lower oven rack 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 302 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.