Light Chocolate-Chunk Brownies Recipe

Name: Light Chocolate-Chunk Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower, plus more for pan; 34 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled); 12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 12 cup unsweetened applesauce; 12 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (2 ounces melted, 2 ounces coarsely chopped); 2 large eggs

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower, plus more for pan
34 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
12 cup unsweetened applesauce
12 cup reduced-fat sour cream
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (2 ounces melted, 2 ounces coarsely chopped)
2 large eggs

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with oil; line with a strip of parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides, and brush paper with oil.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
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In another medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, applesauce, sour cream, melted chocolate, eggs, and oil until combined; add flour mixture, and mix just until moistened.
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Spread batter in prepared pan; sprinkle top with chopped chocolate.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes.
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Cool completely in pan.
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Use paper overhang to lift cake from pan; peel off paper, and discard.
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Cut into 16 squares.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower, plus more for pan, 34 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), 12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 12 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Light Chocolate-Chunk Brownies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Light Chocolate-Chunk Brownies

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