Low fat brownie recipe

• Jennifer Mallinson

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This is a fabulous healthy chocolate brownie recipe which is low fat and easy to make

We can't find a healthier chocolate brownie recipe than this one by food writer Jennifer Mallinson.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes
Makes: 24

3 eggs, separated
225g (8oz) golden caster sugar
1tbsp chocolate extract (optional)
200g (7oz) low-fat yogurt
1½tbsp vegetable oil
175g (6oz) self-raising flour
75g (3oz) cocoa powder, plus extra

1 Preheat oven to 190 C, 170 C fan, 375 F, gas 5. Brush a 30x20cm (11x8in) brownie tin with oil and dust lightly with a cocoa powder. Mix egg yolks, sugar, chocolate extract (if using), yogurt and oil together. Sift in the flour and cocoa and gently fold in.
2 Whisk egg whites to soft peaks. Add a spoonful to the chocolate mix and stir well to loosen, then gently fold in rest of the whites. Pour into tin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes, then turn out on to a rack to cool. 

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