Hot and saucy brownie pudding

This recipe can be made into individual pots or as a one-dish pudding - a great way to end a dinner party.

Serves: 8

Time to make: 50 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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cooking spray oil

1 cup unsweetened apple sauce

⅓ cup cocoa

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

Sauce

⅓ cup brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

3 teaspoons cornflourcornstarchX

3 tablespoons cocoa

2 cups boiling water

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly spray a 20x20cm baking dish.

2 Place apple sauce in a medium-sized bowl. Sift in cocoa, flour and baking soda. Add sugar and salt. Mix until just combined. Do not over-mix as this will toughen the pudding. Gently fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Transfer to prepared baking dish.

3 To make sauce, mix brown sugar, cornflour and cocoa together. Sprinkle over brownie batter. Pour boiling water over top. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until centre feels set and fudgy when a skewer is inserted.

4 Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes before turning out onto a flat plate or tray. Serve immediately with thick yoghurt or reduced-fat ice cream.

Serving suggestion

Purée a can of raspberries or boysenberries to serve as a delicious sauce on the side.

Variations

Make 8 individual puddings in miniature ovenproof bowls. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Serve in bowls with a sprinkling of icing sugar and a sprig of mint.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 268 cal

Kilojoules 1120 kJ

Protein 6 g

Total fat 10 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 27 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 330 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 1.5 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.