Chocolate time!

Hey gang,
Wow, is it really Friday night already! I've had a crazy week of photo shoots for a new product I'm working on (I'll share soon)! It felt like a really long week and I've got one word on the brain... CHOCOLATE! So I thought today would be a good day to share a great brownie recipe because we all have those days when we just need something warm and gooey! Believe it or not I actually stole this one from Jillian! Ekks, maybe I shouldn't admit that!!!! Anyhow, I have to give credit where's it's due, and these rock!! What can I say, when it comes to chocolate we gals gotta stick together!

Almost Healthy Chocolate brownies!
olive oil cooking spray
2/3 cup mild honey, such as clover or orange blossom
1/3 cups natural, unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup white whole-wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large egg, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with olive oil. Set aside.
Place the honey in a large glass measuring cup. Microwave on high power until the honey is runny and just bubbling, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the cocoa and stir with a fork until well combined. Let cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla. Whisk together until well blended. Add the honey-cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the liquid mixture and stir until no traces of flour remain. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake until the surface looks dry around the edges of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it, about 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Place the pan on a cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing into 16 squares. (Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.)
Makes 16 (2-inch) brownies


Let me know what you guys think, and remember everything in moderation:)

Hugs,
Kim