Kahlua® Brownies with Peanut Butter

These dairy-free chocolate brownies made with peanut butter and applesauce get added coffee-flavored depth and richness from Kahlua® liqueur.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 18 mins
• Total Time: 33 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup water
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 2 (4 ounce) containers applesauce
• 1 fluid ounce coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®), or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon egg replacer

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.

Step 2

Combine applesauce, sugar, peanut butter, water, coffee-flavored liqueur, egg replacer, honey, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; mix until well-blended.

Step 3

Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Stir into applesauce mixture. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle walnuts on top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 18 to 25 minutes.