Breakfast Date Brownie

Name: Breakfast Date Brownie
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips; 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons orange marmalade

12 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Directions

1

Soak chopped dates in hot water for 5 minutes, then microwave for 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk the flour , baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside. Drain the dates and add to blender along with oil. Add eggs, cocoa powder, sugar, marmalade,orange zest and vanilla extract. Blend on medium high speed until smooth. Add dry ingredients to the blender and pulse until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips. Bake in a greased 9 by 9 inch square pan for about 20 minutes . Let it cool completely and dust with icing sugar.