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Healthier Lunch Lady Brownies

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An indulgent sweet treat, made healthier.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 brownies
Calories 255
Author Kim

Ingredients

For the Brownies:

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup flour I used whole wheat pastry flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional

For the Frosting:

  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 2-3 tablespoons almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare 8 x 8 baking dish with a natural cooking spray.
  • Combine coconut oil, applesauce and cocoa in a medium bowl.
  • Add in flour and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. If using nuts, stir in.
  • Spread brownie batter in baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes and until toothpick comes out clean. Start checking brownies at 20 minutes. Mine took about 22 minutes.
  • Stir frosting ingredients together, after brownies are out of the oven.
  • Spread frosting, while brownies are still warm and after they have cooled for about 10 minutes.
  • Let the frosting harden before cutting and serving, about 20 minutes.

Notes

You could leave off the frosting - but I wouldn't! Just cut yourself a smaller slice ;)

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg