Healthier Low Fat Brownie with Cream Cheese Frosting Under 200 Calories

A rich and chewy low fat brownie from scratch. I added some lower fat cream cheese frosting for a great combination that would be welcomed at any party. All for just under 200 calories.

I don't like mixes so I generally cook from scratch and really this is about the same amount of work as a box and you know what is in it. I somewhat simplified a recipe from food.com add some instant coffee to punch up the chocolate flavor and then made some cream cheese frosting with a lower fat cream cheese that is the perfect topping for the great tasting brownie.


Rating

This is a 5 if you need a low fat treat. I can't say that I will make it over and over since we are not desert people. So the work frequent is better than over and over for me.

Notes: the recipe makes 16 two inch square brownies. They are 147 calories and 1.7gms of fat each. The frosting adds about 48 calories and  2gms of fat each. So frost if you want.
Be aware that many of the "nutritional facts" on boxes of mix are for the mix only not the added oil etc.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees convection. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup apple sauce. Mix well with a hand mixer. Add 2T butter melted, 2 egg whites, 1T instant coffee and 1t vanilla. Mix well again.

In a separate bowl mix 1 cup AP flour, 1/2 cup good quality dark cocoa powder, 1 t baking powder and 1/2 t salt. Mix together well.

 Now mix dry into the the wet. Mix well but do not over mix.

Pour into a greased 8X8 pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

 While brownies are baking, combine 2 oz of reduced fat cream cheese, 1T butter and 1/2 t vanilla.

Beat on low with hand mixer until mixed and then increase speed slightly and whip for 10-15 seconds.

 Slowly add 2/3 cup powder sugar and mix until creamy.

After brownies are cooled, cut into 2 inch squires and top with a generous teaspoon of frosting.

Healthier Low Fat Brownie with Cream Cheese Frosting Under 200 Calories

by DrDan at 101 Cooking for Two November-19-2011

A rich and chewy low fat brownie from scratch. I added some lower fat cream cheese frosting for a great combination that would be welcomed at any party. All for just under 200 calories.

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup apple sauce
• 2 T butter
• 2 egg whites
• 1 T instant coffee
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 cup AP flour
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt

Frosting

• 2 oz Reduced fat cream cheese
• 1 T butter
• 1/2 t vanilla
• 2/3 cup powder sugar

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees convection. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup apple sauce. Mix well with a hand mixer. Add 2T butter melted, 2 egg whites, 1T instant coffee and 1t vanilla. Mix well again.2) In a separate bowl mix 1 cup AP flour, 1/2 cup good quality dark cocoa powder, 1 t baking powder and 1/2 t salt. Mix together well.3) Now mix dry into the the wet. Mix well but do not over mix.4) Pour into a greased 8X8 pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.5) While brownies are baking, combine 2 oz of reduced fat cream cheese, 1T butter and 1/2 t vanilla. 6) Beat on low with hand mixer until mixed and then increase speed slightly and whip for 10-15 seconds. 7) Slowly add 2/3 cup powder sugar and mix until creamy.8) After brownies are cooled, cut into 2 inch squires and top with a generous teaspoon of frosting.

Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Yield: 16 brownies

Updated

November 19 2011

DrDan