Applesauce takes the place
of the fat in this low-fat chocolate brownie recipe.
Not-So-Sinful
Brownies
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 squares (3-ounces) unsweetened chocolate
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
4 large egg whites or 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup quick or old fashioned
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
- Heat oven to 350°F
(175°). Lightly spray bottom only of 13 x 9-inch baking pan
with cooking spray.
- In large saucepan, heat
oil and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring
frequently. Remove from heat.
- Stir in granulated sugar
and applesauce until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in egg whites and
vanilla until completely blended.
- Add combined oats, flour,
baking powder and salt; mix well. Spread evenly into pan.
- Bake 22 to 25 minutes
or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely
in pan on wire rack.
- Cut into bars. Store tightly
covered.
Makes 24 bars.
Nutritional Information:
1 bar: Calories 110, Calories From Fat 30, Total Fat 3g, Saturated
Fat 0.5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 25mg, Total Carbohydrates 19g,
Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 2g.
