ANN'S APPLESAUCE BROWNIES

Ann's Applesauce Brownies image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 tablespoons (113g) butter
6 tablespoons (32g) King Arthur Triple Cocoa Blend
2 tablespoons (25g) vegetable oil
3/4 cup (149g) sugar
2 large eggs beaten
3/4 cup (191g) applesauce
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup (113g) King Arthur Premium 100% Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (25g) sugar
1/4 cup (28g) chopped nuts
1/2 cup (85g) chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8" x 8" pan., In a medium bowl, combine butter, cocoa, oil, sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla. Mix well., In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt., Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring just to combine. Spread the batter in the pan., Mix sugar, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips together. Sprinkle over batter., Bake brownies for 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before cutting., Store, loosely covered, for 3 days at room temperature. Freeze for up to 3 months.