Amazingly Easy Brownies

Kree's Note:

This is a delicious brownie recipe I found on the IBS message boards. It's so simple to throw together, and you would never guess that it's low-fat and dairy-free! I like the brownies best when they're cool. Yum! They were originally called "Mom's Best Brownies", but I renamed them because I didn't want to imply that this was my mom's recipe!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg whites or 6 tablespoons Egg Beaters egg substitute
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil (or vegetable oil)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Spray 8" square baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa and salt; mix well.
4. In large bowl, whisk together egg whites, sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla.
5. Stir in flour mixture until just blended (Do not overmix).
6. Pour batter into prepared pan.
7. Bake until just set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20-25 min.
8. Place pan on wire rack and cool at least 15 min.
9. Cut brownies into squares.

Reviews

[Nette22]

I would definitely make these brownies again. The brownies are slightly different from a "typical" brownie. The texture of the brownies reminded me of a cross between a cake and brownie. The brownies were less dense and had the moistness of a cake. I will definitely make these again and try the peanut butter suggestion.

[Rita~]

I pureed half an apple in my vita mix for the apple sauce. Once the batter was in the pan I topped it with some creamy peanut butter. then swirled it into the batter.Very good.

[najwa]

Simple and very quick! I liked it a lot and will make it again .. thanks!