Guilt-Free Fudgy Brownies

The only thing better than the taste is the fact that they are FAT FREE! They're a snap to make and the results are fantastic. I'm a health nut, always on a quest to create healthier treats, and these brownies taste as good, if not better, than the 'real thing.' Serve warm with fat-free frozen yogurt or top with fat-free whipped topping for a scrumptious chocolate dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 96 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ⅔ cups hot water
• ¼ cup applesauce
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• ½ cup fat-free milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment.

Step 2

Stir flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sugar, and baking powder together in a bowl. Whisk milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl; pour into flour mixture and stir with a fork until just combined into a batter. Spread the batter into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Whisk brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and hot water together in a bowl until the sugar and cocoa dissolve; pour over the batter in the baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 40 minutes; cool brownies slightly in pan before cutting to serve.