Dont be deterred by the name and the fact that there is hidden vegies all you can taste is a dense chocolate yummy slice. I am not a fan of hiding vegies to get kids to eat them but if it makes something healthier then why not. MY daughter loved this slice and she knew there was carrot and spinach in it cause she helped me make it.
100 grams of steamed and pureed spinach
130 grams of steamed and pureed sweet carrots
3 egg whites slightly whisked
3 tsp of vanilla essence ( I used the replica not the real stuff)
80 grams of dark chocolate
pinch of salt
25g of cocoa - unsweetened
2tbs margerine (I used lactose free spread)
110g of plain flour
1/2 tsp Baking powder
110g light brown sugar
WHAT TO DO:
1. Preheat the oven to 180 celcuis and rub butter and cover with a light layer of cocoa your chosen pan (square or circle)
2. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler and remove from the heat and stir in spinach and carrot purees and the vanilla. Followed by the cocoa, margerine and the sugar.
3. Slightly whisk the egg whites and fold in.
4. Sift the flour and baking powder and add to the mix followed by the slat.
5. Here is when you can add walnuts, glace cherries or bits of plain biscuits.
6. Spread in the pan and bake for aprox 40 mins or until skewer comes out clean in the centre.
7. Allow to cool before serving.
