Friendship Brownies

It's the weekend!  Who wants fudgy brownies?  I DO!  These brownies are easy to put together plus, the added bonus is, you can mix up the dry ingredients ahead and just add the eggs, oil and vanilla when you are ready to bake them.  They make a cute gift for a friend or a teacher if you layer the dry ingredients in a mason jar with instructions attached.  Making friends with brownies?  I think so!

Friendship Brownies (adapted from tasteofhome.com)

Brownie Mix:

1 c. plus 2 T. whole wheat flour

2/3 c. packed brown sugar

3/4 t. salt

2/3 c. sugar

1 t. baking powder

1/3 c. baking cocoa

1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. walnuts (optional)

Additional Ingredients:

3 eggs

2/3 c. canola oil

1 t. vanilla extract

Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl or, if giving as a gift, layer in a 1 quart mason jar with a tight fitting lid.  

To prepare brownies beat eggs, oil and vanilla in a large bowl.  Stir in the brownie mix until well combined.  

Spread into a greased 8X8 baking pan and bake at 350 for 34-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

To prep ahead mix dry ingredients and store in an airtight container.  Add additional ingredients when ready to bake.  

16 servings (247 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com

If you want to make these a little healthier and low cal you can substitute flax seed for the eggs (1 T. flax seed plus 3 T. water for each egg) and applesauce for the canola oil.

P.S. - the sprinkles were added thanks to my 4 year old.  He insisted they have sprinkles!