LOW FAT BROWNIES

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Yummy and may adhere to Dean Ornish's diet for reversing heart disease. This is an adaptation of a recipe from "Tofu Times" reprinted on www.morinu.com.

Provided by Tanya Schaad

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (I like to use Santa Cruz Apple Cherry Sauce)
1 teaspoon canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
12 ounces silken lite firm tofu
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  • Separately, mix well applesauce, oil, sugar, tofu, extracts, and cocoa powder in a blender or food processor.
  • Pour mixture into the combined dry ingredients and mix well with a spatula.
  • Lightly spray a 7x5 or 8x8 cake pan with a Canola oil cooking spray.
  • Pour mixture into greased pan and cover with chopped nuts if desired.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.3, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 45.7, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 10.2, Protein 3.7

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