If using fresh beets, clean the skins and simmer them until nearly soft. To finish the recipe, add the other ingredients.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Total Time: | 35 mins |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 1 9×13-inch pan |
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
- 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Combine cake mix, chocolate chips, walnuts, milk, applesauce, and egg in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
- You can use 1/3 cup melted butter in place of the applesauce, if desired. You can use any kind of nuts you like.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 155 mg |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was made with a kitchen aid stand mixer and baked in an 8 X 8 pan. It’s not a brownie at all, it is, however, a cake.
This turned out good. I substituted vegetable oil for the applesauce, and it was a little dry. I didn’t have the applesauce. Overall, it was good and quick.