Recipe first posted on RecipeGirl. So, here we are: January. How are those New Years resolutions going?? I’ll be honest, I don’t usually make much for resolutions. I try to just eat healthier on a regular basis, with the odd treat thrown in here and there. It just kind of turns out that around Christmas, there’s a lot more here and there, and here and there. My goal this month is to bring you more healthy variations and makeovers of your favorite comfort foods, so that you can enjoy them all year long without feeling guilty about it! Yes, even treats. Even chocolate. Especially on Mondays. I was blown away by how well these turned out on my first try. Dare I say, they were perfect the first time. My goal was to cut out most of the fat, sugar and use whole grains. I based this recipe off of my recipe for The Best Brownies Ever (because I know you already love that one!), but I reduced it to make only an 8×8″ pan. I did this because I was sure it was going to take me a few tries to get it right and I didn’t want 3 9×13″ pans of subpar brownies laying around. Except it turns out, they were incredibly rich and fudgy and delicious. I was most nervous about cutting out a lot of the sugar. My normal recipe would have had 1 ¼ cups of sugar in an 8×8″ pan. This recipe has only ½ cup. It has a rich, dark chocolatey flavor but they are sweet enough. My kids loved them, so you know they still taste like a treat! I used a combination of unsweetened applesauce (this helps to add a bit more natural sweetness!) and melted coconut oil. This was my first time using coconut oil, and I just wanted to try it and see! I know it’s getting to be A Big Thing (yes, I’m behind the times!) and I wanted to see how it would work to make super fudgy brownies. So well! So if you’re looking for a healthier treat that doesn’t taste like a sacrifice? These are for you! Create an account easily save your favorite content, so you never forget a recipe again. Register Now Tag @thereciperebel or hashtag #thereciperebel — I love to see what you’re making!
