<tofu brownies>

{07.13.09 | print}

ingredients

  • cocoa powder - 1/3 cup
  • semisweet chocolate - 4 oz
  • unsweetened chocolate - 3 oz
  • sugar - 1 cup
  • silken tofu - 1 cup (8 oz)
  • sunflower or canola oil - 1/2 cup
  • raspberry extract - 1 tsp
  • flour - 3/4 cup
  • chipotle pepper powder - 1 tsp
  • baking powder - 1/2 tsp
  • coarse salt - 1/2 tsp

directions

melt chocolate and mix in cocoa powder. blend tofu in a food processor. mix together the tofu, sugar, oil, and extract until smooth. mix in the chocolate mixture.

sift together flour, pepper, baking powder, and salt. mix in dry with wet. pour into a 8" square baking pan dusted with cocoa powder. bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes, or when a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

notes

original recipe from [a mighty appetite @ washingtonpost.com]