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November 6, 2018
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Witch’s Brew Brownies

Witch's Brew Brownies

Now that Halloween is over and my house is chock-full of candy from my daughter’s trick-or-treating loot, I set out to use up some of the surplus. 

I’ve made brownies in the past using applesauce but have never even contemplated using prunes. The prunes deliver a superbly moist consistency that is unmatched! And no need to worry about them tasting like “a brownie made with prunes,” the flavor is fabulous. Trust me, if you have a few people in your house that are shy of dried plums, shhh… no one will ever know!

Witch's Brew Brownies

Can you just look at that gooey goodness?  

We start by melting semi-sweet chocolate and butter over a medium heat in a heavy saucepan.

We start by melting semi-sweet chocolate and butter over a medium heat in a heavy saucepan.

It will be smooth and melted

It will be smooth and melted and fabulous.

Add in sugar and prune puree.

Add in sugar and prune puree.

Whisk in the eggs.

Whisk in the eggs.

Add the flour and salt and fold until blended.

Add the flour and salt and fold until blended.

Pour into a parchment paper-lined pan.

Pour into a parchment paper-lined pan.

And top with any chocolate candy leftovers you have.

And top with any chocolate candy leftovers you have. I should’ve piled them on even more, so don’t be shy!

Bake for about 30 minutes or until set.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until set. Top with colorful sprinkles and allow to cool.

Witch’s Brew Brownies

Enjoy these Witch’s Brew Brownies.

Here is the easy recipe for ya… Get the easy to make recipe for California prune puree here!

Witch’s Brew Brownies

Susan the CA Grown Mom
Now that Halloween is over and my house is chock-full of candy, I set out to use up some of the surplus in these Witch's Brew Brownies!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 brownies
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup California Prune Puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 325ºF. Spray an 8X8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving the paper overhanging on 2 sides. Spray paper with cooking spray.
  • In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over medium heat. Whisk in sugar and prune purée until mixed.
  • Whisk in eggs and vanilla.
  • Fold in flour and salt just until blended. Scrape batter into prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
  • Top with unwrapped chocolate candies. Press down gently so the batter is surrounding the sides.
  • Bake about 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the brownies comes out clean. Top with colorful sprinkles.
  • Cool in pan at least 10 minutes; remove from pan and cut into 2-inch squares.

Notes

Store in a sealed container at room temp!

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
Keyword brownies, dessert, prune puree
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Witch’s Brew Brownies

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