There is quite a lot of fruit in these easy brownies – bananas, prune purée and dried cherries. They combine amazingly well to make a rich and chewy brownie that both kids and adults will love. Use dark European chocolate that has a high amount of cocoa solids in it — 60 to 70 per cent for a rich dark taste.
- 2 Cups (500 mL) All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups (500 mL) Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 Cup (175 mL) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Sifted
- 1 Tsp (5 mL) Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp (5 mL) Salt
- 1/3 Cup (75 mL) Water
- ¼ Cup (50 mL) Prune Baby Food
- ½ Cup (125 mL) Mashed Ripe Banana
- 1 Cup (250 mL) Vegetable or Canola Oil
- 1 Tsp (5 mL) Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Cup (175 mL) Chocolate Chips
- ½ Cup (125 mL) Dried Cherries
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Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Combine water, prune baby food, banana, oil and vanilla and stir into dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips and dried cherries, and mix until evenly combined.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 32 cm) baking pan, and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Spread mixture evenly into pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool fully before cutting.
Makes about 16 brownies.
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