Apple Oatmeal Brownies

These "brownies" are not chocolate, but they are quite delicious! With oatmeal and apples, and very little fat or eggs, they are among the healthiest - and tastiest - desserts out there!

Cooking Time1 hr

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) canola or corn-oil margarine, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium baking apples, peeled, cored, chopped
1/4 cup pecans, chopped, toasted
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon hot water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Brownies

Heat oven to 350F degrees.
Spray a 9-inch baking pan with a non-stick vegetable coating; set aside.
Beat together margarine, applesauce, sugar, egg mixture and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate, medium mixing bowl.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and mix just until combined.
Stir in apples and nuts and spread batter into prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Cool completely on wire rack.