Heart Healthy Brownies With Applesauce Food

HEALTHIER BEST BROWNIES

Steps:

• 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.

APPLESAUCE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the applesauce and honey. Add the vanilla and two eggs, mix well.
• Add the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
• Add chocolate chunks if desired and mix well.
• Pour batter into a lined or well greased 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until edges are set.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Best served warm!
• Store covered for 1-2 days at room temperature.

APPLESAUCE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in applesauce. Pour into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

VALENTINE HEART BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, adding mint extract to batter. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and, if desired, food coloring until light and fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag. Set aside., Line a baking sheet with parchment. Dust with cocoa; set aside. Cut brownies into 15 rectangles. Using a 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a heart from the center of each brownie. Reserve cutout centers for another use. Place brownies on prepared baking sheet. Pipe frosting into centers of brownies.

APPLESAUCE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; mix well.
• Whisk together egg whites, egg, sugar, applesauce, and vanilla.
• Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Mix until blended, but DON'T overmix.
• Pour into greased 8 inch pan.
• Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.