HFG chocolate brownie

This low-cost, one-bowl, easy brownie ‘make-over’ recipe is a great way to get the kids baking. This recipe tastes delicious, is healthier than regular chocolate brownies and is one of our all-time readers' favourites.

Serves: 16 (makes 16 slices – 4cm x 4cm)

Time to make: 40 mins , plus 10 mins cooling

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup unsweetened apple purée or sauce
⅓ cup cocoa powder
¾ cup self-raising flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips
¾ cup (70g) walnuts, chopped

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 175°C and lightly spray or oil a 20x20cm baking dish with oil.
Place apple purée in a medium-sized bowl. Sift in cocoa, flour and baking soda. Add sugar and salt and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix as this will toughen the brownies. Gently fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Transfer to prepared baking dish and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the centre feels set and fudgy when a skewer is inserted.
Cool in dish for 5-10 minutes before turning out. Cool completely before slicing in squares. Dust with sifted icing sugar before serving if preferred.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use GF baking mix instead of the SR flour
Make it nut free: Leave out the nuts
Make it dairy free: Use dairy free chocolate

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 127 cal

Kilojoules 530 kJ

Protein 3 g

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 130 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.