Fudgy Brownies

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 Tablespoons butter*

• 1 1/4 cups cane sugar*

• 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk, cold*

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/3 cup oil - use any approved oil, olive oil will produce the fudgiest brownie.

• 3/4 cup cocoa powder*

• 1/2 cup flour - use any approved flour

• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch*

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

• 3/4 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips*, optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F

2. Melt butter in microwave-safe bowl

3. In a large bowl, add butter to sugar and combine well

4. Whisk in eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, and oil

5. Add cocoa powder and combine well

6. Fold in flour, cornstarch, salt and baking soda

7. Fold in chocolate chips

8. Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper and spread batter evenly into it

9. Bake for 30 minutes

LEAP APPROVED SWAPS:

Butter

all 1:1 substitutions

Applesauce

Will produce a lighter brownie.

Coconut oil/Olive oil/Avocado oil

Olive oil a fantastic fudgey brownie

Plain Greek yogurt

Will produce a more moist brownie.

Nut butter

Will produce a denser brownie.

Sugar

all 1:1 substitutions

Coconut sugar

Beet sugar

Just Date Syrup

Raw Unfiltered Honey

100% Pure Maple Syrup

Eggs

Homemade Flax Egg

recipe equals 1 whole egg

1 Tablespoon flaxseed, ground

2 1/2 Tablespoons water

Combine flax + water, let sit for 5 minutes to thicken

Applesauce

1/4 cup applesauce = 1 whole egg

Cocoa Powder

Carob Powder

1:1 substitution

Cornstarch

Tapioca Starch

1:1 substitution

Potato Starch

1:1 substitution