Healthier Best Brownies

Healthier Best Brownies

Rich and fudgy, these brownies are a healthier version of the original: we've replaced some of the butter with applesauce, reduced the sugar, and used whole wheat flour.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
115 Calories

Recipe Instructions

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.
Healthier Best Brownies
Healthier Best Brownies
Healthier Best Brownies
Healthier Best Brownies

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.33333334326744 cup applesauce
  • 0.33333334326744 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar

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