Fudgy Brownie Dessert Recipe

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"I came up with this recipe when searching for a low-fat dessert for my chocolate-loving family," recalls Karen Yoder from Bremerton, Washington. "My husband's and son's eyes light up whenever I serve these fudgy brownies topped with a fluffy mousse."

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Diabetic Friendly

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Fudgy Brownie Dessert Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 15 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
BROWNIE CRUST:
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups baking cocoa
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cocoa. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg substitute; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cover and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, for crust, in a large bowl, combine the applesauce, egg substitute, oil and vanilla. In another large bowl, combine the cocoa, sugar, flour and baking powder. gradually add to applesauce mixture just until blended.
Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat the chilled chocolate mixture until light. Fold in whipped topping; carefully spread over crust. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Yield: 15 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 220 calories, 8 g fat (0 saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 106 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Fudgy Brownie Dessert in Quick Cooking September/October 1999, p17