Better Brownies, Greater Taste, Greater Nutrition

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Brownies simply keep getting better and greater. Moist, chewy and so simple, these Fudgy-Fig-Nut Brownies are made using rich dark chocolate, crunchy toasted walnuts and surprise-sweet, delicious figs. Taste and health have joined equally with easy directions to deliver brownies fit for every day or special occasions such as Father’s Day, Fourth of July and birthdays.

Amber-colored golden figs and dark purple Mission figs star as the special secret ingredients that make these brownies so unique and so delicious. The tiny crunchy seeds and sweet, chewy flavor of the figs complement the toasted walnuts and smooth dark chocolate. Health-conscious cooks are keyed up to learn that dark chocolate contributes health-promoting flavonol antioxidants; dried figs offer a unique array of valuable vitamins and minerals and an terrific quantity of dietary fiber; and walnuts deliver vital omega-3 fatty acids and “excellent” monounsaturated fats.

Figs are also good for snacking as they are so portable and convenient, along with being a nutrient-dense fruit. Three to four figs give 6 percent daily value (DV) iron, 6 percent DV calcium, 6 percent DV magnesium, 6 percent DV vitamin B6 and 8 percent DV copper.

Fudgy Fig-Nut Brownies

3 big eggs

11/4 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup stemmed and chopped Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid Golden or Mission Figs

1/3 cup chopped, toasted walnuts

Preheat oven to 325°. Coat 8-inch square baking pan using nonstick spray. Inside medium bowl, gently beat eggs using wire whisk. Add sugar and whisk until well-blended. Whisk inside oil and vanilla. Melt chocolate inside small bowl in microwave oven on 50 percent power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring all minute. Whisk chocolate into egg mixture. In tiny bowl, stir together flour, cocoa and salt. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture, blending until smooth; batter will be stiff. Stir in figs and walnuts. Spread batter in baking pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Good in pan on wire rack. Cut into 16 brownies.

Nutrients per serving (16): Calories 191; Protein 3g; Full Fat 7g; Carbohydrate 29g; Cholesterol 40mg; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sodium 65mg.

Figs, chocolate and walnuts–nutrition and taste come equally inside one delicious brownie.

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