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!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce*
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate optional
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 unsweetened 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!
Notes
Applesauce - You can use sweetened or unsweetened. I used this one. Sweetened applesauce will make the brownies sweeter (duh!)
Chocolate - Use good quality chopped up chocolate or chocolate chips. This is optional.
Eggs - Take out 2 hours prior to baking.
Honey - I used real honey. This is key. This is the one I used for this recipe.
Unsweetened cocoa powder – Brings that strong chocolate flavour!