Fudge Brownie Recipe

by Diane Long
(Goodhousekeeping.com)

In this healthier fudge brownie recipe the hearty nature of whole-wheat flour makes it a perfect choice for dense, bold-flavored fudge brownies, and its nutritional profile benefits your health.

Butter and eggs bring a lovely texture to brownies, but saturated fat and cholesterol come along as part of the deal. By cutting both amounts in half you can reduce these numbers while preserving the rich flavour of the fudge brownies.


Fudge Brownie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup(s) whole wheat flour

• 2 tablespoon(s) (unsweetened) cocoa

• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

• 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda

• 2 ounce(s) (unsweetened ) chocolate, chopped

• 1 tablespoon(s) (unsalted) butter

• 1 cup(s) (packed) light brown sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 large egg white

• 6 tablespoon(s) (unsweetened) applesauce

• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar, optional


Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and line with aluminum foil, allowing foil to drape over two sides. Grease foil.

• In a small bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Combine chocolate and butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook, stirring, over low heat until melted and smooth.

• Remove from heat; let cool for 2 minutes. Add sugar, egg, egg white, applesauce and vanilla; stir until smooth. Add dry ingredients, stirring until evenly combined.

• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes, until the brownies pull away from the sides of the pan (do not overbake).


• Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Using the foil flaps, lift the brownies from the pan; cut into 16 bars. Sift -confectioners' sugar over brownies to decorate, if desired.


Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories 102

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 15mg

Protein 2g

Total Carbohydrates 18g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sodium 77mg


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Original Fudge Brownie Recipe