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My New Favorite Brownies

Filed Under: 50-100, Applesauce, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Vegan

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So I’ve had this dilemma.

It’s brownie-related. Very serious.

I have been in search for the perfect brownie recipe for a very, very long time.

I have probably wasted countless hours and hundreds of dollars worth of ingredients trying to get it just right.

I thought I could never top the Ghiradelli mix.

I thought my dreams of brownie bliss were over.

I don’t think being wrong has ever been this delicious.

Nutrition Face Off

Ghiradelli Triple Chocolate Brownies

Based on 1/16 of prepared pan

Calories: 190

Fat: 4.5g.

vs.

My Favorite Brownies

Based on 1/16 of prepared pan

Calories: ~61

Fat: ~o.5g.

My New Favorite Brownies (Vegan, Low Calorie, Fat Free)

Notice how I said low cal, but no healthy. These are pretty high in sugar, but they taste AMAZING. Truly. This is the perfect recipe.

Adapted from Spark Recipes

Yields 1 8×8 in. pan

1/4. unsweetened applesauce

3T ener-g egg replacer mixed with 12T warm water

1t vanilla

1c. sugar

1/4c. all-purpose flour

1/2c. cocoa powder

1/2t salt

1t baking powder

Optional: hanful of chocolate chips (won’t be “fat free,” but do you really care? Really?

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Add applesauce, egg replacer mixture, and vanilla. Pour batter into a foil-lined or greased 8×8 pan, and sprinkle on chocolate chips, of desired. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Remember, they will continue to bake while they cool.

There is a reason I cool my brownies like this.


Why?

Because if I didn’t, it would end like this.

You have been warned.

Enjoy!

-Kelly M.

 

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Comments

    • It's true. Holiday baking is in the air! I happen to really like the consistency of ener-g egg replacer, but that's just me. If you're super sensitive to that type of stuff, you might detect a slight "off-ness" in the texture. Does that make sense? Probably not. Sorry for the confusing answer!
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  2. thanks for sharing the recipe, kelly! your recipe looks wonderful - i have never tried the ghiradelli mix...it would be fun to try a taste-test contest! love your brownie cooling method... i love a good brownie - better than a slice of cake, imo. happy baking! hope more recipes are on the way!
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    • Thank you! I love the idea of a Ghiradelli side-by-side taste test, I just hope I don't lose. ;) Don't worry, one can never post too many baking recipes!
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  3. I love the Ghirardelli mix, and I know my brownies would end up like your empty plate.. they always need to cool, but so many times I can't wait to dive into the hot brownies... Thanks for the recipe and beautiful photos
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    • I just try not to burn my tongue after scarfing them dow- I mean um, taste testing. Yeah, taste tesing. That's it. Your photo complement means so much to me! Thank you. I work really hard on them, so thank you for noticing. ;)
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  9. Since Ghirardelli Brownies are my absolute favorite I have to say that I will be noting this down for future reference...it looks delicious! Love the applesauce idea too.
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  12. Hurray for finding your perfect brownie recipe! And for it being healthy too! I've never tried the Ghiradelli box mix but must admit that I did used to loooooooooooooove boxed brownie mix yum.
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    • Ugh, finals! I feel your pain. So the original recipe wasn't vegan and called for 4 egg whites. Hope that helps! Can we meet up after your finals? Just shoot me an email! ;)
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  14. HI Kelly, I recently stumbled upon your website and needless to say I'm in love! You're a die-hard-chocoholic-trying-to-lose-weight's dream come true and then some. I go shopping for a big bag of erythritol today and this weekend, let the guilt free baking commence! And my only problem, which recipe do I make first? Okay, so besides fangirl-ing you, I dropped this note to ask, does the usage of sugar as opposed to erythritol in this recipe make a difference in the taste? I really want to cut down sugar but if it compromises taste, I just couldn't, wouldn't do that! Thanks again and can't wait for more wonderful recipes from you! xoxo Shruti
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      • Okay that's perfect! I did see that brownie recipe, but the ghirardeli comparison had me stuck on this one (I could write poems about the ghirardeli brownies!) So I did not really pay attention to time stamps to see which post was older, just followed the chocolate trail :P I'm so on it. I know a fellow choocholic when I read the way she writes, so your humble opinion is really all I need. Will let you know how it tastes nonetheless! Thanks so much!
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  15. There were sooo good and might be the best brownies I've ever had. I try a lot of healthier dessert recipes and yours always turn out great! Thanks for the recipe.
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