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

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

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