Recipe: Not-So-Sinful Brownies

Servings: 24 Preparation Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 25 min.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup applesauce 4 egg white\cooked, lightly beaten or 2 whole eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup quick or old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt (necessary) 2 Tbs. powdered sugar (optional)
Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine oil and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until chocolate is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add sugar and applesauce and mix well. Stir in egg whites or eggs and vanilla and mix well. Combine oatmeal and next 3 ingredients in a bowl. Add to applesauce mixture and mix well. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake 22-25 minutes or until center is almost set and edges pull away from sides of pan. Do not overbake. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving, if desired. Cut into bars. Store loosely covered.
Per Serving: calories 115, fat 4.4g, calories from fat 34%, protein 2.0g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 1.1g