Chewy Gooey Low Fat Vegan Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated vegan margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree or 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie filling
3/4 cup applesauce
1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a medium bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Microwave the margarine* in a small bowl until melted. Let cool .
Mix margarine and sugar in a large bowl.
Add applesauce and mix.
Beat in the vanilla extract and pumpkin.
Add flour mixture to the large bowl and mix. Stir in chocolate chips if using.
Grease a 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray and pour in batter.
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and removed clean.
*I like to use Smart Balance Light for my margarine.
** For mint brownies add 1/2 -1 tsp of peppermint extract.