Applesauce Brownies

Description
16 big servings, 24 servings if you follow the 1 tsp sugar per serving guideline of ADA, or try using part sugar / part artificial sweetener to cut down on calories. The original recipe is almost like cake.

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup vegetable oil
 * ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
 * ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 cup all purpose flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp baking soda
 * 2 large eggs
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * ¼ cup chopped nuts

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Combine oil, applesauce and cocoa.
 * 3) Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
 * 4) Add eggs and vanilla.
 * 5) mix dry ingredients together and stir into the mixture.
 * 6) Pour the batter into a greased and floured (or wax paper lined and sprayed) 9 inch square pan.
 * 7) sprinkle on nuts (still tastes good if you forget).
 * 8) Bake about 20 to 30 minutes or until top is set but edges are not dried out.
 * 9) Toothpick will come out clean.
 * 10) Cut into 16 or more squares.

Nutritional information
1/16 recipe = 165 calories, 1 starch + 1 fat + 1 fruit exchange 3 grams protein, 27 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams fat, 84 mg sodium ½ recipe = 110 calories (1 tsp sugar per serving) 2 grams protein, 18 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fat, 56 mg sodium