Absolutely Fabulous Sugar-free Brownies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick salted butter)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup splenda granular (sucralose artificial sweetener)
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup smucker's sugar-free chocolate syrup (almost as thick as hot fudge)
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup sugar-free applesauce
• 3/4 cup walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 2. grease (use butter for best results) and flour 8x8 inch pan.
• 3 3. melt butter and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir occasionally until smooth.
• 4 4. remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• 5 5. beat eggs until frothy in a large bowl.
• 6 6. add splenda and vanilla.
• 7 7. combine flour, salt and baking soda; stir into egg mixture then mix in butter and cocoa.
• 8 8. finally stir in skim milk, chocolate syrup, applesauce and walnuts (if desired).
• 9 9. pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35-37 minutes.
• 10 10. stick a toothpick into the brownies and when it comes out clean its done.
• 11 11. let cool and then cut into squares.
• 12 12. if desired - you can top with the sugar-free chocolate syrup and sugar-free whipped cream - or - you can make sugar-free brownie sundaes.