Epicure's Low-fat Brownies

This guilt-free, low-fat dessert is under 200 calories!

Makes 16 brownies

Cost Per Serving: $0.56

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 - 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Epicure’s Pure Cocoa
  • 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) applesauce
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C). Lightly spray a 8” x 8” (20 x 20 cm) pan with vegetable oil.
2. Sift Epicure's Pure Cocoa, flour, Epicure's Baking Powder and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. In large bowl, beat together butter and sugar. Whisk in egg whites, applesauce and Epicure's Vanilla Extract.
4. Stir flour mixture into wet mixture until just combined.
5. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes. Cool in pan and cut into squares.

Per Serving: Calories 140, Fat 2.5 g (Saturated 1.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 20 g), Protein 2 g.

Tips: Chef Tip: For chewy brownies, do not over bake. Dress It Up: For a decorative touch, using a stainless steel strainer or dredger, sift icing sugar or Epicure's Pure Cocoa over surface.

December 5, 2009