High-Protein Low-Carb Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup powdered milk
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F Oil 9X13 baking pan.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
Remove from heat and add apple sauce. Stir and add vanilla.
In a separate cup combine powdered and evaporated milk, and stir until lumps disappear. Add to apple sauce mixture.
Stir in cocoa, mixing thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients and pour into a baking pan.
Bake fro 25 minutes or until a knife inserted 1/3 way across comes out clean.
Cool and cut into pieces.
Serve with cream cheese, ice cream or with milk.
If you prefer a more cake-like brownie, add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder along with the salt.