Chocolate Raspberry Brownies

Make dense and delicious raspberry and chocolate brownies for dessert.

Serves: 14-16 square pieces

Prep Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 25-30 min

Total:  50 min

Ingredients

2 cups flour

2/3 cup cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups milk or soy milk

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 tsp. vanilla essence

1 egg, whisked

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (or more)

1/2 pint fresh raspberries

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients - flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and sugar.
2. In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients - milk, applesauce, vanilla and egg.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until combined.  If mixture is not wet enough, add a little bit of milk, applesauce, or some water.
4. Stir in chocolate chips and then fold in the raspberries.
5. Grease a 8x8 inch baking dish and pour in batter.  Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 25-30 minutes.  Remove from oven when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
6. Serve warm or room temperature with ice cream or frozen yogurt, and fresh raspberries.

Adapted from veganbyvalerie.com