Amazingly Delicious Whole-Grain Brownies

These brownies are a result of my tampering with a regular brownie recipe and obtaining an amazing result. They are so moist and fudgy that you'll never know they're good for you!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 egg whites
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup applesauce
• ½ cup chocolate chips (Optional)
• ½ teaspoon coffee flavored extract
• ¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square pan.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir together the applesauce, white sugar, egg whites and butter until smooth. Mix in the buttermilk, vanilla extract and coffee extract. Combine the cocoa, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the sugar mixture just until incorporated. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, but the brownies are still moist. Cool, and cut into squares.