With so much chocolate flavor in the brownies and in the frosting, you’d never guess this version is actually healthier than the average brownie!
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup white whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in white sugar, eggs, applesauce, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven until brownies are just set in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and confectioner’s sugar in a bowl; beat until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.
Prep time: 25 mins / Cooking time: 25 mins / Total time: 1 hr 20 mins
Serving: 16 / Yield: 16 brownies
Calories: 114.9
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