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
Total cost: $6.56 / $0.41 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 530kJ
Calories 127cal
Protein 3g
Total fat 5g
–Saturated fat 1g
Carbohydrates 15g
–Sugars 11g
Dietary fibre 2g
Sodium 130mg
Calcium 20mg
Iron 0.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
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