Chewy Walnut Brownies (Splenda)

• all-purpose flour↗3⁄4 cup
• unsweetened cocoa↗1⁄4 cup
• Splenda granular, sugar substitute↗3⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• walnuts↗1⁄2 cup

  chopped

• reduced-calorie margarine↗1⁄4 cup
• unsweetened applesauce (no sugar added-like Musselman's)↗1⁄2 cup
• eggs↗2
• vanilla extract↗1 tablespoon
• mini chocolate chips↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 8" x 8" baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.

2. 2

   Combine flour, cocoa, Splenda and baking powder in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Stir in walnuts.

4. 4

   In another bowl, combine margarine, applesauce, eggs and vanilla extract mixing well with a wire whisk.

5. 5

   Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix gently to combine.

6. 6

   Fold in chocolate chips.

7. 7

   Spread batter in dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool on wire racks.