Text Box: No-Fat Brownies (source: www.calorieking.com)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a square nonstick baking pan           (8 inch x 8 inch) with cooking spray.

Combine the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, blend well. Pour batter into pan and bake in preheated oven 20 to 30 minutes until baked. To test if batter is done, insert a toothpick. If it comes out clean, brownies are done.

Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes in pan. Gently remove from pan; place on wire rack and when cool, cut into eight squares.  Calories: 123 per 1/8 recipe (= 4x2 inch piece)


Traditional Brownies (source: www.baking.about.com)
8- 1 ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Melt      chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat; set aside. In a mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla at high speed for 10 minutes. Blend in chocolate mixture, flour and salt until just mixed. Stir in the nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes.               Calories: 680 per 1/12 recipe (= 3x3¼ inch piece)