No one believes these fudgy brownies-with a hint of peanut butter-are actually low-fat. They're so full of flavor, they'll satisfy anyone's chocolate cravings.
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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- FILLING:
- 1 (3 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/3 cup reduced fat peanut butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- FROSTING:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon water
PREPARATION:
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa and salt. Stir in the applesauce, egg substitute and vanilla; mix well. Pour about half of the batter into a 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto batter. Spoon remaining batter over top; cut through batter with a knife to swirl peanut butter mixture. Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until edges are firm and center is almost set.
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost brownies.
Nutritional Analysis: One brownie equals 201 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 119 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.© 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.