Fudgy Low-Fat Brownies

Derf's Note:

DH says these are wonderful! Very good served with Raspberry Orange Sauce, recipe in 'zaar. From Heart Healthy Cooking by Becel

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 2 tablespoons becel margarine
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar (I use Splenda)
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray an 8 inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Dust with cocoa, shaking out excess.
4. In a small saucepan, melt margarine on low heat.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa, sugar, egg, applesauce and vanilla, beating until smooth.
6. Gently stir in flour, baking soda and salt until well combined.
7. Pour into prepared pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set.
8. Cool completely and cut in 16 squares with hot wet knife.
9. Store in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[Mary Scheffert]

Moist, fudgy - totally yummy. I also added about a 1/2 cup of roughly chopped walnuts, and although they didn't need it - I frosted them. These are really good if you want lots of chocolate flavor with very little guilt! I will make these again, but may have to double the recipe next time! -M :)

[bevg]

This has a half cup of cocoa powder listed in the ingedients but doesn't say when to add it to the recipe. I combined it in with the flour, baking soda and salt and it turned out just wonderful. Great tasting brownies. Very delicious with the Raspberry Orange sauce.

[Janet W]

These are a nice low-fat treat. My kids loved them even after I told them they are low-fat....I will be making these again. They are very moist and GREAT ! :)