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Skinny Cocoa Squares

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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80% less sat fat • 0% cholesterol than the original recipe. With less than half the sugar of the original, we’ve found a guilt-free treat to satisfy a sweets craving.

Skinny Cocoa Squares

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseeds or wheat germ
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 cup peeled (if desired) and shredded zucchini
  • 1 medium-size ripe banana, mashed (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, flaxseeds or wheat germ, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In a medium bowl, whisk together egg product, sugar, oil, and milk until well mixed. Stir in zucchini and banana. Add zucchini mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Fold in chocolate pieces. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake about 25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition

140 Calories
7g Total Fat
3g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 square
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
0%
Saturated Fat
1g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
80mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Sugars
10g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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