Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 3/4 cup Splenda granular, sugar substitute
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup reduced-calorie margarine
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (no sugar added-like Musselman's)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 8" x 8" baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, Splenda and baking powder in a large bowl.
  • Stir in walnuts.
  • In another bowl, combine margarine, applesauce, eggs and vanilla extract mixing well with a wire whisk.
  • Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix gently to combine.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter in dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool on wire racks.