Low Fat Chocolate Recipes

Ingredients:

Chocolate Chip Topping
1 cup hot water
2/3 cup chopped dates
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp vanilla
CHOCOLATE CHIP TOPPING
2 tbsp miniature semisweet
chocolate chips
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
2 tbsp packed brown sugar

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare Chocolate Chip Topping; reserve. Pour
hot water over dates in small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain dates,
reserving water. Mix flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in
ungreased square pan, 8 X 8 X 2 inches. Stir in dates. Add enough water to
date water to measure 1 cup. Stir water mixture and remaining ingredients
into flour mixture. Sprinkle with topping. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until
wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 8 SERVINGS.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare as directed--except use round microwavable
dish, 8 X 1-1/2 inches. Elevate dish on inverted pie plate in microwave
oven. Microwave uncovered on medium (50%) 15 to 17 minutes, rotating dish
1/4 turn every 5 minutes, until top springs back when touched lightly.
(Center of top may appear moist but will continue to cook while standing.)
Let stand uncovered on heatproof surface 10 minutes (do not use rack).
CHOCOLATE CHIP TOPPING
Mix all ingredients.




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Preparation Time: 0:00

Servings: 8