Also, don't let the "low sugar remix" scare you. You can make these with the full amount of sugar, or you can opt out and do no sugar at all. Personally, I feel that the best is a compromise between the two: hence, low sugar.
Okay, here's what you'll need (with my helpful comments thrown in):
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar (if you're going full sugar OR for low sugar: 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup sugar substitute***)
- 1 cup butter (notice it says BUTTER. Not margerine. Not butter subsitute. C'mon, if you're faking the sugar portion, don't fake the butter portion.)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (if you want "milk chocolate" like brownies OR 3/4 cup for "dark chocolate")
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (you know how I feel about vanilla- use the real deal)
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (this is for cake like brownies OR If you want fudgy just use 1 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- handful of chocolate chips (the more the merrier)
Directions
- Melt the butter or margarine and mix all ingredients in the order given. Don't forget to lick the spoon!
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes in a 9 x 13 inch greased pan.
***My note on sugar substitutes: Basically, you've got to figure out what's right for you and your family. I personally like a blend of Splenda and Stevia. However, I know there's controversy over any sugar substiute out there. But there is also controversy over feeding a wild 5 year old tons of sugar. I go with "low sugar" to save my sanity. So you decide.
Sidenote: If you're looking for a good low sugar substitute for brown sugar, the Brown Sugar Splenda blend is fantastic in baking.
If you want to make these brownies "No Sugar" you'll want to sub the entire amount of sugar with a sugar subsitute.
Enjoy!
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