Ingredients
16 servings
- •¼ cup butter
- •½ cup white sugar
- •2 eggs
- •⅓ cup applesauce
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- •⅓ cup white whole wheat flour
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon baking powder
- •3 tablespoons butter, softened
- •3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- •1 tablespoon honey
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •½ cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 16 servings
- Calories: 115
- Carbohydrate: 15g
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 12g