fat free brownies

[kp1]

I'm looking for a fat-free brownie recipe to make for father's day. My father in-law has to stick to a very low fat diet and he loves brownies.

Any suggestions?

[Laura B]

If you can't find a good recipe, you might try No Pudge brownies (a fat free mix that you add fat free vanilla yogurt to). I love them. You can check their web site ( www.nopudge.com (http://www.nopudge.com) ) for stores in your area that sell the mix or you can order straight from the site.

I know you wanted a recipe, but these are yummy. They don't taste exactly like full fat ones, but they certainly don't taste fat free either! The last time I made them, I topped one with some Healthy Choice vanilla ice cream. In that combination, I thought the brownie did actually taste like it was a full fat fudgy brownie! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Curleytop]

I use Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, and instead of using eggs use eggbeaters, and instead of oil use applesauce. You might like to try it. Both one of my sons and I have a cholesterol problem.

[Jewel]

I used to be a loyal and devoted fan of the fat-free Krusteaz brownie mix. That was before I tried No Pudge!! I buy mine at Trader Joe's. I actually made three batches of the No Pudge last night for a party I'm going to today. I added Mint Chips to one batch, Butterscotch Chips to the second batch, and the third combined Mint Chips and chopped Walnuts. Sure, it upped the fat content a little, but it's a party! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif The ones with the Mint Chips are fabulous... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[sisofmamasue]

I agree the No Pudge Brownies are fabulous..If you have a Trader Joes near your home they have them. Very low fat I think only 2 pts. if you are doing the weight watchers diet. My sister-Mamasue makes individuals also with the mix.

[ewatkins]

I just found the No Pudge in our grocery store. I have been making the individual ones for my nighttime snack - yum....
A friend of my swears by the Krusteaz no fat mix. I have never tried it.

[This message has been edited by ewatkins (edited 05-26-2001).]

[Mamasue]

These are very good and you wouldn't know that they are low fat. Enjoy!

* Exported from MasterCook *

Michael's Fudge Brownies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Cookies/ Bars


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Teaspoon instant espresso coffee granules
1 Teaspoon hot water
1 1/4 Cups sugar
5 Tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites -- lightly beaten
1 large egg -- lightly beaten
1 Cup all-purpose flour
1/2 Cup dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon baking powder
Vegetable cooking spray


Combine coffee granules and hot water in a large bowl; stir well. Add
sugar, butter, vanilla, egg whites, and egg; stir with a wire whisk until
well-blended.
Combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder; stir well. Add flour mixture
to coffee mixture, and stir until well-blended. Spread batter into an
8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for
25 minutes; let cool in pan.
Yield: 16 brownies (serving size: 1 brownie). WW = 3 pts. per brownie
From Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts, this recipe was suggested
by Alice Medrich's brother, Michael, for a boy who had just had a liver
transplant and couldn't tolerate fat.


Source:
"Cooking Light, June 1995"

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Per serving: 131 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 10mg Cholesterol; 86mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates

[Mamasue]

Jewel...I can't find Krusteaz products in my area but still looking. Thanks for the tips on adding mint and caramel flavored chips to the Pudge brownies. I have some caramel chips in the freezer and may throw some in the next time. Yummmmmm

[Jewel]

Mamasue, after the party yesterday, I had to post on this thread again! The butterscotch chips didn't go over as well, people thought the butterscotch was a bit rich (?) for the brownie. What I WANTED to put in there was peanut butter chips, but I didn't want to increase the fat in the recipe that much. Next time, I WILL use Peanut Butter Chips.

The mint chips, however, were the hit of the party! No one could believe that a simple brownie (no fat no less!) could be transformed into something so decadent tasting. Sure, there were little melted green blobs in the brownie, but that just made it easier to tell which brownie they were getting! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif Go for the Peanut Butter and Mint chips in the No Pudge. Use Krusteaz only if you can't find the No Pudge!

[Mamasue]

Thanks Jewel....the next time I venture to Trader Joe's I will pick up their chocolate mint chunks which can be chopped up some. While I am there I have to pick up a few more bags of Pudge mix. The only other place that I know that would carry mint chips might be King Arthur flour. I will save the caramel chips for something else.

Thanks for returning back to this thread with your lastest reviews and hope that you are feeling better too! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[gabbyh]

ewatkins,
For the single-serve size...do you spray the glass dish with Pam first?
I just tried one and although the flavor was good...it stuck to the glass and was really hard...what did I do wrong? I used a glass custard cup and nuked it for 1 minute...as it says in the directions.

[This message has been edited by gabbyh (edited 05-27-2001).]

[ewatkins]

Yes-you spray with Pam first--as you learned the hard way!

[Mamasue]

gabbyh...are you making individual size of Pudge brownies? (I don't see ewatkins instructions here to compare.) If so, this is what I do....Mix 2 Tablespoons of Pudge mix and 1 tablespoon vanilla yogurt in a custard cup. I then transefer this mixture to another custard cup that has been sprayed with cooking spray and nuke in the micro for 1 minute. I have learned by error to not leave the minature brownie in the cup not longer than a minute or two because the heat of the cup continues to cook the brownie and the results turns hard as a rock. I fiddle with it along the edges until I can get it loosened and plop out on a wooden board. Let it cool. The wattage of your micro might make a difference too. Experiment...maybe your micro will take less than a minute. I whip one up for my lunch (in the morning when making my lunch for work). Makes a nice 2 WW point snack to have with tea in the afternoon and satisfies that chocolate or sweet craving! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[Tiger]

Mamasue- We just had Michael's brownies for dessert. Excellent!!!!!! You're right that you would never know they were low-fat. It does take a lot of sugar thought.
Until something else comes along it'll be my favorite brownie recipe!

[AD]

My mother loves Michael's Brownies with the sugar cut to 3/4 cup, and she eats one every single day.

[Lynn B]

AD,
I like your mother!!!
(My motto: a brownie a day keeps the doctor away!!!)
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
Lynn

[Mbart]

Well, I guess I'm the big dissenter here, but I wasn't really impressed with the No Pudge Brownies! I made them for a Memorial Day picnic, and well, they sat while the caramel morsels (rice krispie treats with caramel, and chocolate/butterscotch chip frosting) were universally raved about and inhaled! I was bummed, because I really wanted to find that elusive GREAT no-fat brownie. I thought it was chewy and rich, but not very chocolate-y. Maybe I should follow your advice, Jewel, and try them with mint chips?
I also saw they had two other flavors...the raspberry mix intrigued me. Anyone try these?

I may still make these for myself for that chocolate fix, but I'm hesitant to try them again for a get-together. However, any tips to improve them would be much appreciated...I love the low calorie/no fat aspect of them.

[Laura B]

Mbart, try them topped with your favorite low fat vanilla ice cream. I found that they transformed into very chocolately fudgy and sinful tasting brownies when served that way. I agree with you that, eaten plain, they do not really compare with regular brownies. But, they'll do in a pinch!

[Joyce]

This is not a recipe, but the best fat free brownies I have ever had are Entenman's. They taste so rich, it's hard to believe they are light...

[SusieO]

I've grown accustomed to not being able to find anything cool at the grocery store, so I was amazed when I looked up on the shelf at Publix last night and found No Pudge brownies! In four flavors! I bought the Cappucino flavor and made one for me and one for DH. I thought they were delicious and very moist, even on their own. I also think that in a bad PMS moment, you could just mix up a serving and eat it with a spoon without cooking it. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[lorilei]

Here's another recipe you might want to try.

Fat Free Fudge Brownies

3/4 cup unsweetened apple butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
nonfat cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonfat cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine apple butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and egg substitute and mix until well blended.

Stir in cocoa, flour and baking powder; mix until all ingredients are blended. Spoon batter into prepared dish and bake 30-35 minutes.

Cool to room temperature; sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Serves: 16; Calories: 150; Carbs: 34; Fat: 1;
Protein: 3