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Brownie Recipe Redesign

Make a healthier batch of brownies with Daphne Oz's brownie recipe, using Stevia, coconut oil, and other healthy alternatives!

Mary Boeshore's Butterscotch Brownies

Ingredients
1 pkg of butterscotch flavored pieces (12 oz.)
½ cup of butter
2 cups of brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. of vanilla
1 ½ cups of flour
2 tsp. of baking powder
1 pkg of semi sweet chocolate pieces (12 oz.)

Directions
Take butterscotch pieces and butter and put them in a microwave bowl and stick them in microwave. Melt them. Stir in brown sugar. Let it cool. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour and baking powder. Mix in chocolate pieces. Spread in 13x9x2 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
Daphine Oz's Make-Under Brownies

Ingredients
1 pkg of butterscotch flavored pieces (12 oz.)
¼ cup apple sauce
¼ cup softened coconut oil
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup Agave
3 tsp Stevia
3 T molasses
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
Pinch of sea salt
1 cup flour (Could also do a whole wheat or spelt flour using half of what is recommended for all-purpose flour)
1 cup finely ground Quaker oats (NOT quick-cooking); whiz in food processor
2 tsp baking powder
12 oz. 70% cocoa or more dark chocolate, broken into small pieces

Directions
Take butterscotch pieces and coconut oil and heat on stovetop to melt, being careful not to burn. Once melted, take off heat and allow to cool for 2 minutes. Stir in apple sauce, brown sugar, agave, Stevia and molasses. Beat in eggs and vanilla and pinch of salt. Stir in flour, oats, and baking powder. Mix in chocolate pieces. Spread in 13x9x2 pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
Healthy Alternatives: Molasses and Dark Chocolate
Instead of milk chocolate and refined sugar, try baking with molasses and dark chocolate. Studies show that dark chocolate can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while preventing diabetes and improving the health of blood vessels. Molasses is an excellent source of iron and calcium.
Healthy Alternatives: Coconut Oil and Agave
Instead of baking with butter and refined sugar, try using coconut oil and agave. Extra virgin coconut oil has a number of health benefits and healing properties, and has been shown to improve the digestive system, control blood sugar levels, and aid weight loss. Agave, or agave nectar, is a natural sweetener with a low-glycemic index, perfect for diabetics or those looking to lose weight!
Baking with Oats
Oats provide a rich source of fiber, with numerous minerals needed to promote good health, such as copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium and zinc.
Cooking with Applesauce
Substitute applesauce for butter and oils in your baked goods! Using applesauce instead of butter or oil can reduce calories and increase fiber in your favorite cakes, muffins, and breads.
Healthy Alternatives
Daphne Oz is the bestselling author of "The Dorm Room Diet," a guide to living a healthy lifestyle while in college – and for the rest of your life!
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RECIPE: Click HERE for Daphne's brownie recipe!