Chocolate and Cranberry Brownies Recipe

Name: Chocolate and Cranberry Brownies Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 medium eggs; 200g soft brown sugar; 150g self-raising flour; 50g cocoa; 100ml rapeseed oil; 50g dried cranberries; 25g milk chocolate chips (optional)

A healthier version of this popular treat.

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Prep Time

10 mins
Cook Time

30 mins
Serves

12
Cost Per Serving

Under 25p

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories216 kcal

Calories

Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in food and drink. Your weight depends on the balance between how much energy you consume and how much energy you use up. If you eat or drink more than you use you can gain weight. If you don’t eat enough you can lose it.
Saturates1.44g

Saturates

On average as a nation it seems we’re consuming too much saturated fat. Eating too much can increase your cholesterol, which is a risk factor for heart disease. Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Fibre1.1g

Fibre

Fibre is classed as a carbohydrate and you should aim to eat 30g fibre each day. Eating plenty of fibre is good for your digestive health and is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

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Ingredients

3 medium eggs
200g soft brown sugar
150g self-raising flour
50g cocoa
100ml rapeseed oil
50g dried cranberries
25g milk chocolate chips (optional)

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Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
Base line a 22cm square tin.
Whisk the eggs and sugar together until pale and creamy.
Sieve the flour and cocoa together and gently whisk into the eggs, then whisk in the oil.
Pour into the prepared tin, scatter over the cranberries and chocolate chips if using
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Cool slightly before turning out of the tin.
Cut into 12 pieces.

Cooking Tips

Replace the cranberries with any other dried fruit such as apple or chopped dates.
For a healthier option, to increase your fibre intake, replace the flour with self-raising wholemeal flour.