Low Sodium Brownies for a Crowd

Brownies are a crowd-pleasing favorite. Who can say no? Even better when the brownies are homemade and low in sodium to be a little more heart-healthy.

Ingredients: 

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. sodium-free baking powder
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl.
3. Mix in cocoa, flour and baking powder.
4. Stir to combine.
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Pour into greased 9x13-inch baking pan.
7. Bake at 350°F for 20-22 minutes.

Let cool before cutting into 2-inch squares.

Servings: 24

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: 167 calories; 2g protein; 9g total fat; 5g saturated fat; 21g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 48mg cholesterol; 17mg sodium