You shouldn’t have to skip dessert when you’re trying to eat healthfully.
We promise you won’t even know that they’re in the ingredient list.
compared to No-Added-Salt options (5 mg).
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verify to drain and rinse the beans to get rid of extra starch that might make your brownies dry.
Unsweetened Applesauce:applesauce is used as asubstitute for oilin this healthier brownie recipe.
It also contributes some natural sugar so it requires less granulated sugar.
Compared to a regularfudgy brownie recipe, this reduced-sugar version has half the amount of total sugars.
It includes no added sugar so has a strong bitter flavor.
If you don’t have unsweetened chocolate in your pantry, try thesechocolate substitutes.
Consider using a Dutch-process cocoa for this recipe.
The cocoa is alkalized creating a darker color cocoa with a smoother flavor.
If you use a Dutch process cocoa increase the baking powder from 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon.
It contributes all of the healthful nutrients of regular whole wheat flour without the stronger wheat flavor.
If you prefer, it’s possible for you to use regular whole wheat flour in this recipe.
Of course, all-purpose flour will work as well but it contains less beneficial fiber.
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick foil, extending foil over edges.
In a food processor combine beans, applesauce, and chopped chocolate.
Cover and process until smooth.
Add granulated sugar, cocoa powder, egg, and vanilla.
Cover and process until combined.
In a small bowl stir together next four ingredients (through salt).
Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture.
Cover and process just until combined.
Spread batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake 20 minutes or just until center is firm and edges are slightly puffed.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Using foil, lift out brownies.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
