Healthier Best Brownies

Name: Healthier Best Brownies
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 16 brownies
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; ½ cup white sugar; 2 eggs; ⅓ cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ⅓ cup white whole wheat flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup confectioners' sugar

With so much chocolate flavor in the brownies and in the frosting, you’d never guess this version is actually healthier than the average brownie!

INGRIDIENT

¼ cup butter

½ cup white sugar

2 eggs

⅓ cup applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

⅓ cup white whole wheat flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

3 tablespoons butter, softened

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.

Step: 2

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in white sugar, eggs, applesauce, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread into prepared pan.

Step: 3

Bake in preheated oven until brownies are just set in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step: 4

Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and confectioner’s sugar in a bowl; beat until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 115 calories; protein 1.7g; carbohydrates 15.1g; fat 6.1g; cholesterol 36.6mg; sodium 89.4mg.

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