Not-So-Sinful Brownies

    24 BARS/ 2 Units per bar

    From: Quaker Oats


    Ingredients

      1/4 C vegetable oil
      3 squares (3 oz) unsweetened chocolate
      1-1/4 C granulated sugar
      1/2 C applesauce
      4 egg whites or 2 eggs, lightly beaten
      1 tsp vanilla
      1 C Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
      1 c all-purpose flour
      1 tsp baking powder
      1/4 tsp salt (optional)
      1 T powdered sugar


    Heat oven to 3500F. Lightly spray bottom only of 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

    In large saucepan, heat oil and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in granulated sugar and applesauce until sugar is dissolved. Stir in egg whites and vanilla until completely blended. Add combined oats, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Spread evenly into pan.

    Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

    *NUTRITION INFORMATION:
    1 bar equals Calories 110, Calories From Fat 30, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 25mg, Total Carbohydrates 19g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 2g.