Ingredients
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- ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- ½ cup (20g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 ounces (113g) unsweetened applesauce (about ½ cup)
- 2 ounces (57g) unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups (186g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (Vegan ones, to keep it vegan)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9” pan with foil and spray it with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, stir together the vegetable oil and granulated sugar. Then mix in vanilla, cocoa powder, and applesauce.
- Add melted chocolate and salt to the mixture; stir until smooth. Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour and then add the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-28 minutes. Allow cooling before cutting them into squares.
- For a decorative touch, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free flour blend.
Feel free to add nuts for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.