THE BEST EASY BROWNIES : Fudgy brownie recipe

unsweetened chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder + coconut oil

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is more accessible and lower in fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: margarine

Applesauce reduces calories while keeping moisture.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is low-calorie and sweetens effectively.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and is richer in flavor.

Preheat oven to 350F/175C.

In a medium bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Whisk until combined. Set aside.

In a large bowl combine oil, melted butter and sugar. Mix until well incorporated, around 2 minutes.

Add lightly whisked eggs and vanilla and continue mixing 2-3 minutes until mixture is pale in colour.

Add dry mixture and mix until just combined. Do NOT over mix.

Add chocolate chips and use a spatula to fold in gently.

Lightly grease 8x8 pan and line bottom with a parchment square.

Pour brownie mixture into pan. Use a spatula to spread evenly.

Shake pan from side to side, quite aggressively. This ensures that they will bake evenly.

Bake for 18-23 minutes. You want a toothpick to not quite come out clean.

Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30-60 minutes.

Cut into 16 squares.

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