Cocoa Brownies

By Marian Burros

Total Time
50 minutes
Rating
4(46)
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Ingredients

Yield:16 squares
  • Âľcup cake flour
  • â…”cup sugar
  • â…“cup European-style cocoa powder
  • â…“cup cornstarch
  • 1teaspoon baking powder
  • ½teaspoon baking soda
  • ½teaspoon salt
  • 1egg white
  • ½cup evaporated skim milk
  • Âľcup applesauce
  • ½cup light corn syrup
  • 1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Nutritional analysis per serving (16 servings)

109 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 27 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 18 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 119 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Spray an 8-by-8 or 9-by-9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  3. Step 3

    Thoroughly mix flour, sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

  4. Step 4

    In another bowl, whisk the egg white and milk and then stir in applesauce, corn syrup and vanilla. Stir in dry mixture until blended.

  5. Step 5

    Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan and cut into squares.

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JennLu

Trust in the recipe and process. I followed exact as I hand all ingredients on hand - runny batter, not thick like typical brownie batter. Batter puffed up like a cake but more moist. Deep chocolate flavor with low fat - not a holiday dessert but a daily treat that checks the healthy box. Thank you NYT!

simone

So I substituted mashed banana for apple sauce and pure maple syrup for the corn syrup. Was awesome!

Susan

Surprisingly good. I happened to have all of the ingredients for this unusual recipe on hand and decided to give it a try. It is not as chewy or dense as most brownies but more chewy than most cakes. Very moist. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top. My teenager loved it!

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