Unsweetened applesauce is the hero you didn’t know you needed. It replaces oil ounce-for-ounce, but it also adds natural sweetness and a texture like clouds made of childhood joy.
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Your brownies will be slightly cake-ier, not fudgy. That’s fine—some people prefer a brownie that doesn’t leave teeth marks on the fork. Use applesauce and watch your brownies become 35% more acceptable for breakfast.
Pro tip: If you use sweetened applesauce, reduce the sugar in your recipe by a tablespoon. Otherwise, your brownies will be sweet enough to attract actual bees.
