Another "Better For You" Sweet: Cosmic Chocolate Fudge Brownies

adapted from: Chocolate Covered Katie

As some of you know I love 2 things:

1. CHOCOLATE

2. DESSERTS

I really love chocolate desserts that are guilt free. Yes, I am still on my health kick.

Recently, I came upon a healthy dessert blog called "Chocolate Covered Katie."

This blog pretty much saved my life. It reassured me that I can have naughty food

that won't go to my hips right away. I was kind of skeptical about using this recipe because

it had no eggs and included tofu. The picture was very attractive and the reviews seemed

positive, so I took a risk. Luckily, the risk I took was one of the best risk's I've ever taken.

These brownies were some of the best homemade brownies I've ever had. Especially if

you add some low sugar chocolate frosting. I did not use the frosting/coating recipe

she posted because I did not have maple syrup and coconut oil. Plus, I'm not so sure about

the taste of that combination. Instead, I frosted these brownies with a thin coating

of sugar free frosting and a ton of SPRINKLES! It was a great way to use them up.

I'm definitely looking forward to making more of Katie's (from Chocolate Covered Katie)

guilt free treats. PS: These were a hit with my friends from culinary school. See, food doesn't always have to be so decadent to be delicious. :) Changes I made are in red.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp instant coffee granules

1 cup truvia*

1/2 cup large chocolate chips

6 tbsp silken tofu

2/3 cup applesauce

2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp milk of your choice

Can of sugar free chocolate frosting

SPRINKLES!!

 

Instructions: Have all your ingredients on hand and measured before you start putting these brownies together. MICE EN PLACE

1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease/spray a 9x13 baking pan.

2. Combine all your dry ingredients,including chocolate chips and stir well.

3. In a smaller bowl, combine all your wet ingredients.

4. Pour your wet (weird looking)mixture into your dry ingredients. Stir well until the mixture is lump free and resembles brownie batter.

5. Pour mixture into your prepared pan and bake 30-34 minutes.

6. Allow to cool and spread with a thin layer of chocolate frosting. YOU WILL NOT NEED THE
WHOLE CAN. Lastly, top with as many sprinkles as you like.

Refrigerate after using. They taste better a little firm.

Serves: 15-20 Little Debbie size brownies