How to make fudgy brownies with less sugar and fat with Sunsweet prune puree and prune juice concentrate

Gluten-Free, Bakery / Bars

Fudgy Brownies

Using Dried Plum Puree and Prune Juice Concentrate in brownies creates a chewy, chocolaty texture with 50% less butter and 17% less cane sugar. Adding almond flour helps make up for lost bulk while maintaining a soft crumb. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour, no xanthan gum needed.

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

How to make fudgy brownies with less sugar and fat with Sunsweet prune puree and prune juice concentrate

Instructions

    Heat the oven to 350F [180C]. Butter a 8-in. [20-cm] square baking pan and line with parchment paper.

    In a microwavable bowl, melt the butter on medium power. Mix the butter with the sugar, dried plum puree, prune juice concentrate, water, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the cocoa powder and salt. Break the eggs up with a whisk or fork. With a rubber spatula, gently mix the eggs into the cocoa powder batter until incorporated.

    In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, and baking powder. Gently mix the flour into the batter until smooth.

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan, ensuring it is evenly distributed. Bake until the top is set and the center is still a little soft but not runny, about 28 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 16 squares.

Ingredients

250 g / 1 1/4 cups cane sugar

60 g / 1/4 cup unsalted butter

34 g / 2 tablespoons Dried Plum Puree

20 g / 1 tablespoon Prune Juice Concentrate

15 g / 1 tablespoon water

60 g / 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

5 g / 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 g / 1/2 teaspoon salt

165 g / 3 large eggs

105 g / all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour, see note above)

25 g / 3 tablespoons almond flour

2 g / 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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