Dark Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped
• 0.3 cup canola oil 
• 0.3 cup natural cocoa powder unsweetened
• 4 large eggs 
• 1 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 cup yogurt plain low-fat
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 0.8 cup walnuts chopped
• 1 cup grain pastry flour whole

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack
• pot
• double boiler
• baking pan
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13inch baking pan with cooking spray.
3. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler or heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.
5. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and sugar until smooth.
6. Add the yogurt, oil and vanilla and whisk to combine.
7. Add the chocolate-butter mixture and whisk until blended.
8. Add the flour mixture and mix until just moistened.
9. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and sprinkle with nuts if using.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
11. Cut into 24 squares.