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🍫 Skinny Fudgy Brownies 🍫

Indulge in these rich, chocolatey brownies made lighter with wholesome ingredients—perfectly fudgy without the guilt!

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20–25 minutes | Servings: 12

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

  1. 🥄 Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. 🍎 Mix the Wet Ingredients:
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the applesauce, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth and well combined.
  3. 🍫 Combine the Dry Ingredients:
    • In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. 🌟 Add Chocolate Chips (Optional):
    • Fold in the chocolate chips if using, for extra bursts of chocolatey goodness.
  5. 🔥 Bake the Brownies:
    • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (for fudgy brownies).
  6. ❄️ Cool and Serve:
    • Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing into 12 squares.

Enjoy these decadent, lighter brownies with all the fudgy goodness you crave! 🌟