Sourdough Brownies with Orange

Just a little hit of orange gives these sourdough discard brownies a bright boost!

Ingredients:

3 - 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate squares

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tbsps water

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup sourdough discard

zest of 1 orange

Melt chocolate in a saucepan with the butter and vegetable oil. Once it's almost completely melted, remove from heat.

In a large mixer bowl beat the eggs, salt and sugars together then add water and vanilla. Combine the cocoa powder, flour and orange zest. Add to the mix and finally add in the sourdough discard.

Pour into a lined 9 X 9" pan and bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.

Cool in pan then lift out using the parchment paper.

They are delicious as is or you could go for your favourite frosting and sprinkle on some extra orange zest.

Makes 16 squares