Healthy “ish” Brownies

II went of sugar last week and by Friday I had a bad day and I broke and ate cookies at a girls night out.  Then Saturday rolled around and I had a treat at our ward party.    I decided then and there that I {for right now while I am not on my eating plan} I would still have 2 treats a week, but I would try to make them more healthy.  A couple of weeks ago I made these brownies.  They were SO SO good! 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup Sucanat
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup Powdered Sucanat {blend in blender}

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 8 inch square pan.
2. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sucanat, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
4. To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup powdered sucanat. Frost brownies while they are still warm, but not hot!

These were really good and tasted just as good as any other brownie!

Happy Baking!