Wheat Germ Brownies

barefootbabe

I got this recipe from the Runners World site and it is FANTASTIC! Enjoy!



1 6-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips or equivalent of dark chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ (no sugar added)
1/3 cup fat-free dry milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 egg whites
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions: In a microwave-safe dish, melt the chocolate chips and butter at 80 percent power. (It takes about 45 seconds depending on the microwave.) Blend well and set aside. Combine the dry ingredients, except for sugar, in a bowl. In another large bowl, beat the egg whites with sugar and vanilla until slightly thick. Stir in the chocolate mixture and then the dry ingredients. Spread in an 8"x8"x2" baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 to 35 minutes at 350°F, until the edges are firm and the top is crisp. Cool completely before cutting or refrigerate overnight before serving. Makes 12 servings.

Per brownie: 220 calories; 12 grams of fat; 2 grams of fiber; and 10 percent of the daily value for calcium, iron, and zinc.