Dark Chocolate “Lightened Up” Brownies

Who doesn’t love brownies?  You can enjoy these brownies without the usual guilt since they use whole wheat flour, applesauce, and nonfat yogurt.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

4 ounces dark chocolate chips

1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted

¼ cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon espresso powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

2 large eggs

½ cup packed light brown sugar

¼ cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt

1/8 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 8×8 glass baking pan with baking spray.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler or heatproof bowl over a barely simmering pot stirring occasionally.
3. Whisk the flour, cocoa, salt, espresso, and baking soda in a bowl.
4. In a larger bowl whisk the eggs, sugar, yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla extract. 
5. Add the melted chocolate to the large bowl. Mix to combine.
6. Add the flour mixture and fold to combine.
7. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan.  Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top.
8. Bake 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
10. Enjoy!