Amazingly Delicious Whole-grain Brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon coffee flavored extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
• in a medium bowl, stir together the applesauce, white sugar, egg whites and butter until smooth. mix in the buttermilk, vanilla extract and coffee extract. combine the cocoa, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the sugar mixture just until incorporated. spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, but the brownies are still moist. cool, and cut into squares.