Applesauce Brownies
These applesauce brownies are fudgy rich brownies made with applesauce instead of the butter. It is a super moist brownie filled with chocolate chips. This recipe is perfect to use when you have extra applesauce or are trying to cut back on butter and refined sugars!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a square 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the applesauce and honey until well combined. Add the two eggs and vanillla and continue whisking.1/2 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup honey, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla
- Add in the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Switching to a spatula, gently fold these dry ingredients in until no dry streaks appear and a brownie batter forms.1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: Add in chocolate and mix in a few times.1/2 cup dark chocolate
- Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top off with more chocolate.
- Bake the brownies for 22-26 minutes. Mine took 26 minutes exactly. The brownies will look shiny on the top, and a toothpick inserted will come out fudgy, but not wet like batter.
- Allow the brownies to cool, slice, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie squareCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
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