Besides a crumb from one of my home-made brownies, is there really such a thing as a 63-calorie brownie? Sure ‘nuff, here it is (from Substitute Yourself Skinny):
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
Makes 16 brownies
Coffee has a strong flavor that most people love, even in baked goods. Using it in this recipe is a perfect way to keep flavor high without adding any fat or calories. In addition, applesauce is naturally sweet and can be used to substitute for some or all of the sugar in recipes. Then, the egg whites help balance out the density of the applesauce, keeping your recipes lighter in texture.
Nonstick cooking spray
? cup unsweetened cocoa
? cup plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon sea salt
? cup granulated sugar
? cup water
1 teaspoon instant coffee
? cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray. In a mixing bowl, combine the cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Mix well.
2. In a small-quart boiler, bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the coffee; stir to dissolve. In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, vanilla, and egg whites. Mix well. Add the coffee mixture and mix well. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and mix well.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges to loosen. When cooled completely, slice into 2-inch squares and serve.
Yield: 16 brownies
Bottom Line: Would I buy Substitute Yourself Skinny? Yes. I need to try the killer crab cakes, and love the low-cal desserts and appetizers.
Article comments
1 - Lynn Voedisch
I'm one of those naturally thin people who everyone hates. (Pause while people throw things at me.) However, some medication has been putting on some surprising weight, so I suppose I should pay attention to this.
One of my favorite subs I learned when I couldn't eat sugar due to a nasty systemic candida infection. In other words, yuk! I subbed stevia for sugar. It was terrific and I never missed sugar at all. My favorite stevia product is Truvia, which mixes stevia (a natural substance found in a South American plant) with a fruit sugar to create a no-calorie granular product that looks and tastes exactly like sugar. I love the stuff.
2 - Jeff Forsythe
I despise, scorn, detest, abhor and loathe you Lynn. You are a blooming affront to normal people worldwide.
Mr. Forsythe
3 - Lynn Voedisch
Guess I'll stay on the medicine forever so people will like me. ;-)
4 - Stuart Reb Donald
I love Susan Irby's recipes; they are so good you'd never guess they were healthy!
5 - Stuart Reb Donald
Oh, and Jeff, dude, try decaf.