APPLESAUCE-BANANA-WALNUT WHOLE WHEAT BOWNIES & CHOCOLATE FROSTING RECIPE

THESE ARE TERRIFIC AND DENSE, BECAUSE OF THE 2-3 CUPS OF FRUIT THEY MANAGE TO STAY SQUIDGY (SHOULD BE A WORD) AND MOIST.


BROWNIE RECIPE

THIS MAKES A 13 X 9 X 2 INCH PAN


1 cup shortening or butter
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups applesauce
3 very ripe bananas ( approx. 1 1/2 cups mashed)
2tsp vanilla extract
5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
2 tbsp instant coffee powder
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
2tsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 cup chopped walnuts


1 cup chocolate frosting OR  1/2 cup powdered sugar and cocoa icing made with milk


Method:

PREHEAT OVEN 350F MIDDLE SHELF


Cream the shortening with the sugar until sugar is dissolved.
Beat in the eggs, coffee and cocoa.
Add the applesauce, vanilla and mashed bananas, mix very well.
Fold in the flours, baking powder and salt.
Then stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
Mix very well then pour into the well greased pan.
Bake 35-45 mins or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool on wire rack in the pan.
When cold frost and then slice

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
4tbsp butter
4tbsp milk or cream
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
2 cups  powdered sugar
pinch sea salt

In a Medium* saucepan slowly heat the milk and butter, remove form heat and add the chocolate chips, and stir until melted.

Gradually beat in the the powdered sugar.
*If using a small pan the powdered sugar tends to fly everywhere at this stage.
Also add some more milk to make a smooth frosting if necessary. Use the frosting at ROOM Temp.


Variations:

I also topped mine with chocolate frosting & raw cacao nibs, this is also great topped with crushed sweetened banana chips, coconut,or roasted  peanuts.

For anyone with nut allergies substitute puffed rice cereal.