Secret (Spinach and Carrot) Brownies

1/2 c sugar

1/4 c butter, softened

3 oz bakers or semi-sweet chocolate, melted (about a half cup of chocolate chips)

1 cup of steamed and pureed spinach and carrots

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg, beaten

3/4 c flour

1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt (if using unsalted butter)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and chop two large carrots and steam until soft. Steam two handfuls

of baby spinach. Move vegetables to blender and blend until smooth, adding a little water if necessary.

Cream together butter and sugar, stir in melted chocolate, vegetable puree, vanilla and egg. In a separate

bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt) and add to vegetable batter

a little at a time, beating together until smooth.

Pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 (or 9 x 9) pan and bake for 35 - 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into

the middle comes out clean.

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