Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bites

Don’t feel guilty about indulging in these bite size Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bites with crunchy walnuts because the applesauce keeps them moist without the added fat.

Prep: 20 min | Bake: 12 min | Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 ounces chocolate, bittersweet, chopped
• 1/3 cup applesauce, unsweetened
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam, seedless
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. In glass bowl, melt butter and chocolate in microwave, stirring once, until smooth, about 1 minute.
2. Stir in applesauce, jam and sugar until well blended.
3. Lightly beat egg with egg white and vanilla. Stir into chocolate mixture. Gently stir in flour and walnuts.
4. Use light cooking spray to grease a mini muffin pan. Spoon batter into pan, filling to top.
5. Bake in 350 degrees F oven until tester comes out clean, about 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes; transfer to rack and cool completely.
7. Repeat with remaining batter.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: California Walnuts