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Skinny Choc Chunk Brownies

1/11/2017

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Brownies are on everybody's list of favourite snacks, favourite desserts etc.  I have a family recipe which I have been using for years involving a whole load of butter and eggs, which I am not too fond of. I remembered Michelle Obama advocating applesauce instead of butter in her bid to reduce obesity in America. Surfing through the internet for a healthier brownie recipe but which doesn't alter its taste too much, I came across a few using applesauce and even sour cream (instead of butter)!... interest piqued, I tried them  out but wasn't too happy with some of the ingredients. What follows is a modified combined version of a few recipes :

Ingredients (yields  16 -20 squares)
  • 2 tbsps vegetable oil plus extra to oil the baking pan
  • 3/4 cup plain flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • ​1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • ​1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
  • ​2 0z bitter sweet chocolate - melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oz bitter sweet chocolate - cut into chunks
  • ​2 tbsps chopped almonds

Method
  1. ​Preheat oven to 350 deg F or 180 deg C. Brush a 9 inch square or 10 inch by 7 inch rectangle baking pan with oil. Line with a strip of baking paper and let it overhang on 2 sides. This will help to lift the brownie once its done.
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2. Get all the ingredients ready.​
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Flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa
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Applesauce, sour cream, eggs, light brown sugar, melted bitter chocolate and canola oil
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Chopped almonds and bitter chocolate chunks
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda and set aside.
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4. In another mixing bowl, whisk together apple sauce, brown sugar, sour cream,               melted  chocolate, eggs and oil until well combined.
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5. Add the flour mixture and stir until just lightly mixed.
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6.  Spread batter into the pan and sprinkle the chopped almonds and chocolate chunks. Bake until a wooden skewer comes out with a few moist crumbs -  around 30-35 minutes. Its your call here, use your own judgement.​
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7. Let the brownie cool completely in the pan, Lift brownie using the paper overhang. Discard the paper and cut into squares. Enjoy guilt-free brownie squares on  their own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. 
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    Hi guys! I'm Nilofar Iyer and I have shared my dishes here for you to cook for your own family and friends with love and most importantly with their long term good health in mind. 

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