Green Brownies: Sweetened with Prunes and Honey

 

We think this is a delicious recipe for phytonutrient-rich brownies.  As you may already know, phytonutrients are those components of plants that have potent health-promoting benefits.  As a diverse group, phytonutrients generally have anti-oxidant benefits, anti-inflammatory effects, and they help reduce the risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease.

 

Anything you can do to include more phytonutrients in your diet is generally a good thing--whether this is eating more fruits and vegetables, taking concentrated supplement powders made from organic vegetables such as our PhytoGreens Powder and eating phytonutrient-dense foods such as dark chocolate, honey, olive oil, green teas and garlic.

 

 

 

We have created two different versions of these "green brownies" for you to try.  Within either variety, you can of course make alterations as desired.  The main difference in our two recipes is the type of chocolate/cocoa that is used.  People with a real sweet tooth or who are making these as a snack or appetizer for friends will probably want to use our Barry Callebaut gourmet chocolates for the "epicurean version", while people who have tamed the sweet tooth might prefer to use our fair-trade cocoa powder which is much less sweet ("the Spartan version") and which can be "custom sweetened" with the addition of honey.

 

Also, you might notice in the photo that these brownies were pan-seared in olive oil and topped with a sprinkling of coarse sea salt and cinnamon; this might sound odd at first, but trust us the oil gives a great texture and the sea salt really brings out a wonderful dimension of the chocolates!  This oil + salt step is completely optional!

 

Adding our organic cinnamon powder to the recipe can help tone-down the PhytoGreens Powder for people not accustomed to it's flavor.  Adding cinnamon also helps to bring out the taste of the chocolate.

 

 

 

Ingredients -- Epicurean Style	Ingredients -- Spartan Style
1 cup prunes 1 cup almonds 1 cup oats 1 cup organic chocolate pieces 6 scoops (1/2 cup) PhytoGreens powder 1/8 cup honey 1/8 cup water 1/2 - 1 tablespoon cinnamon	1 cup prunes 1 cup almonds 1 cup wheat bran (or oats) 1/2 cup organic cocoa (no sugar added) 6 scoops(1/2 cup) PhytoGreens powder 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 cup water 1/2 - 1 tablespoon cinnamon
*We've found that adding cinnamon helps to calm the intense taste of the PhytoGreens.

 

Preparation:

• Blend all (except honey) in food processor until a medium fine grind. Drizzle honey while blending mixture until it reaches a packable consistency. Pack mixture in an 8" X 8" brownie pan and cool in refrigerator until set. Cut into bars. Enjoy a healthful treat!

• Need help?  See this video of our actual production of Green Brownies

 

Serving Recommendations:

• Serve with fresh berries, yogurt or a sprinkle of coarse sea salt

• Serve warmed (lightly sauteed in olive oil) with tea or coffee

 

Health Benefits of This Meal:

• Cocoa--Chocolates are loaded with beneficial phytonutrients!  See this endorsement from MD Anderson Cancer Center!

• Almonds--almonds are also loaded with fiber and phytonutrients that provide anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective benefits.

• Prunes--prunes are well known as a source of fiber and are "king of the mountain" when it comes to antioxidant power.  Prunes have the absolute highest oxygen-radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) of any fruit or vegetable.

• PhytoGreens--our PhytoGreens powder is made from organic vegetables and contains a full day's supply of ORAC to protect your body from harmful free radicals.

• It's fun and easy to make!

These are delicious!

 

Snack of Mango, Tangerines, Almonds, Prunes, and PhytoGreen "Green Brownies"... could add Yogurt or Cottage Cheese

 

Here is a quick and easy snack consisting of low-carb high-fiber natural foods that are loaded with health-promoting phytonutrients and phytochemicals!

• Prunes (coming soon to this website!)

• Almonds (coming soon to this website!)

• Nectarines from the local farmer's market

• Mango from the local farmer's market

• Our Raw Green Brownies made with organic cocoa and PhytoGreen vegetable concentrate