Rich Chocolatey Fudge Brownies

Submitted by Pazuru

"These brownies are so incredibly moist and rich but they still have little to no fat. Whenever I make them at my house, they're usually gone within a day or two. They can be cooked in almost any metal pan as long as the batter doesn't go any higher than 2/3s of the way up the sides but I usually use a 9 x 13 pan.They're great alone but taste even better reheated in the microwave for a few seconds with a dollop of whipped cream on the side."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 9x13 Pan
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs (or 8 egg whites, I usually do two normal eggs and 3 or 4 egg whites)
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Optional

• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup marshmallows, nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit ect

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease pan or spray with pam.
3. Combine applesauce and cocoa until smooth.
4. Add sugar and beat until smooth.
5. Add eggs gradually, making sure each one is thoroughly mixed inches.
6. Add vanilla, flour and salt and mix until moist.
7. Add any additions (nuts, fruit, marshmallows, spices ect.).
8. Pour into baking pan and bake for 20-30 minutes depending on your oven. Try the toothpick trick at the 20 minute mark and if it comes up with only a few crumbs, the brownies are finished.

Reviews

[alliemiller]

I thought these brownies were way too rich, i cup of cocoa seems like way too much, I would do more like 1/2 cupe

 

[Geniale Genie]

Delicious! I subbed all the sugar by 2 2 1/2 tsp of stevia powder, mixed into the flour (I used whole wheat). Used the cinnamon an paprika with dark chocolate chips. I'd never used paprika in a brownie recipe before... it adds an interesting dimension!!! Thanks for sharing :)