Low-Fat Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. 2
   Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, or grease it lightly.
3. 3
   In the top of a double boiler with water on a low simmer, melt the baking chocolate with the vanilla.
4. 4
   Remove from the stove and tranfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl.
5. 5
   Stir in the sugar, salt, eggs and egg whites until smooth.
6. 6
   Mix in the syrup or honey, apple sauce and canola oil.
7. 7
   Sift together the flour and cocoa powder over the batter and carefully fold in until mixture is smooth.
8. 8
   Add the bittersweet chocolate, if using, and gently combine.
9. 9
   Do not over mix.
10. 10
    Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. 11
    Cool on rack and dust with confectioner's sugar.