Amazingly Easy Brownies

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!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12-16

Ingredients

• 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.