Ultimate Healthy Fudge Brownie
(from dennis.reb’s recipe box)
Calories: 86.2 Total Fat: 2.2 g Sodium: 63.6 mg Total Carbohydrate: 16 g Protein: 1.3 g
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 2/3 cup mild honey, such as clover or orange blossom
- 1/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup white whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Spray an 8-inch square pan with olive oil.
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Set aside.
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Place the honey in a large glass measuring cup.
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Microwave on high power until the honey is runny and just bubbling, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the cocoa and stir with a fork until well combined.
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Let cool to room temperature.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Whisk until well combined.
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In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla.
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Whisk together until well blended.
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Add the honey-cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth.
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Add the flour mixture to the liquid mixture and stir until no traces of flour remain. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake until the surface looks dry around the edges of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it, about 25 minutes.
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Do not overbake.
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Place the pan on a cooling rack and let cool.