Diet Coke Brownies

I keep seeing recipes for Diet Coke Brownies in random places, so last night I thought I'd try them.  I guess the whole point is to make the brownies low points and WW worthy. 

The recipe:

• 1 box of brownie mix
• 1 can of diet coke

Then follow the cooking directions on the brownie box.

Results:   

I probably should have used a little less diet coke.  They were very wet even after being cooked.  I kept putting them in the oven longer thinking they would dry out, but then the edges burned, so that was a bad idea.  I also should have put them in the fridge and let them get completely cold before I tried to cut them because even luke warm, they crumbled.  Also, I can totally taste the coke in them.  I cut them into 20 brownies which made the points value 2.  I am eating one right now and they are filling and do satisfy that chocolate craving I have all too often.  

I did a google search and read a bunch of message boards about the diet soda brownies and cakes.  Other people said that their family members didn't even notice.  Jeff took one bite and said "yuck", so I find that hard to believe.  That's fine though.  All the more for me.  I put each one in a snack size baggy and put them in the freezer so when I do have a chocolate craving, I'll be ready.  

I think next time I will try things a little differently though.  I will probably use Diet Cherry Chocolate Dr. Pepper.  And I will use maybe 10 oz instead of the whole can.  I may add a couple egg whites as well to help it cook better (wont change the points value).