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Image by yum9me<\/a> via Flickr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What You Need:<\/p>\n

Non stick cooking spray
\n3 oz. bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips
\n\u00bd Cup carrot puree
\n\u00bd Cup spinach puree
\n\u00bd brown sugar
\n\u00bc C cocoa powder, unsweetened
\n2 TBSP butter, softened
\n2 tsp. vanilla
\n2 egg whites
\n\u00be Cup all purpose flour
\n\u00bd tsp. baking powder
\n\u00bd tsp. salt<\/p>\n

How to Make It:<\/p>\n

Place the bittersweet chocolate or chips into a microwave bowl.
\nMicrowave the chocolate on high 1 minute.
\nStir and continue melting chocolate at 15 second intervals, stirring after each, until completely melted.
\n(Alternately you can melt the chocolate in a double boiler on the stovetop)
\nOnce the chocolate is melted add the carrot and spinach puree.
\nStir in the brown sugar, cocoa powder, butter and vanilla.
\nContinue stirring until the mixture becomes creamy.
\nWhisk in the egg whites.
\nAdd the flour, baking powder and salt.
\nStir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until completely combined.
\nPreheat oven to 350 degrees.
\nSmooth batter into prepared pan.
\nBake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.<\/p>\n

The kids will never know there\u2019s carrots and spinach in these yummy brownies. Allow them to cool to room temperature before cutting and serving. This will insure that the spinach and carrots will leave no flavor to the bars. <\/p>\n

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