Description
Rich and moist applesauce brownies made without butter. Sweetened with honey and packed with chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk applesauce and honey until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold gently until no dry streaks remain.
- Mix in chocolate chips if using.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Top with additional chocolate if desired.
- Bake for 22 to 26 minutes.
- Cool completely before slicing into 9 squares.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs for best texture.
- Sweetened applesauce will create sweeter brownies.
- Do not overbake for fudgy results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 81
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0.004
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 36