Apple Chocolate Brownies (Flourless Apple Cacao Cake)
Apple Chocolate Brownies (Flourless Apple Cacao Cake)
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 2 red apples, medium, cored and roughly chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a small rectangular baking dish (approximately 8x4 inches or similar) with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the brownies out later.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Place the chopped red apples into a food processor. Process until the apples are finely minced and resemble a chunky applesauce. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a separate small bowl, crack the large eggs and add the vanilla extract. Whisk with a fork until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the whisked egg and vanilla mixture into the food processor with the minced apples. Add the unsweetened cacao powder.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Process all ingredients together until a smooth, dark brown batter forms. Ensure there are no large chunks of apple remaining.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine for brownies). The top should look set.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Slice into 4 squares and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Apple Chocolate Brownies (Flourless Apple Cacao Cake)
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 2 red apples, medium, cored and roughly chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a small rectangular baking dish (approximately 8x4 inches or similar) with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the brownies out later.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Place the chopped red apples into a food processor. Process until the apples are finely minced and resemble a chunky applesauce. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a separate small bowl, crack the large eggs and add the vanilla extract. Whisk with a fork until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the whisked egg and vanilla mixture into the food processor with the minced apples. Add the unsweetened cacao powder.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Process all ingredients together until a smooth, dark brown batter forms. Ensure there are no large chunks of apple remaining.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine for brownies). The top should look set.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Slice into 4 squares and serve.
⏱️ 5 min