Applesauce Brownies Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Brownies

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• Butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• All Purpose Flour
• Unsweetened Cocoa
• Ground Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• Powdered sugar (for topping)

How to Make Applesauce Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup margarine (or butter), and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
4. Stir in 1 cup applesauce and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
7. Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts (optional).
8. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
9. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached (slightly underbaked is ideal for fudgy brownies).
10. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting.
11. For the topping: In separate small bowls, mix powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and cinnamon separately. Use foil strips to create stripes across the cooled brownies, alternating powdered sugar, cocoa, and the cinnamon mixture.
12. Cut into bars and serve.