Chipotle Brownies

Ingredients
1/3 cup cocoa powder
A scant cup of semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 4 ounces)
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (usually packaged as one-ounce bars)
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
1 cup silken tofu, blended in a blender or food processor
½ cup sunflower or Canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup spelt flour
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder (or ½ -1 teaspoon cayenne)
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon coarse salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and dust with cocoa powder.

In a makeshift double boiler, melt semisweet and unsweetened chocolate together. Stir continually with a heat-proof spatula to prevent burning or hardening, about five minutes. Mix in the cocoa powder and remove the pan from the heat.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, tofu, oil and vanilla with a rubber spatula. Stir in melted chocolate, then the flour, chipotle powder, baking powder and salt.

Pour batter into baking pan, making sure that it spreads evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until slightly puffed. You’ll know it’s done if a skewer inserted in the center comes out relative clean.

Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for two hour before cutting into squares.

Makes 16 brownies.

Hawaiian-Style Sweet-and-Sour Roasted Pineapple and Bell Peppers

• 3 cups cubed fresh pineapple
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cubed (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
• 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1 Tbs. dark or light brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. sweetened coconut flakes, optional
• 1 Tbs. lime juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange pineapple cubes, red bell pepper cubes, and red onion wedges on ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil and vegetable oil, sprinkle with brown sugar, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Toss to coat.
2. Roast pineapple mixture on center oven rack 30 minutes, or until lightly browned, turning once. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sweetened coconut flakes, if using, then drizzle with lime juice. Remove to serving bowl and toss well to combine. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Serves 6

Serving size: 1-cup

Calories: 108

Protein: <1g

Fat: 5g

Carbs: 17g

**** (out of 5-star rating)

Yum! All I have to say. I made this for my lunch and threw it over warmed brown rice to make it a complete meal.