33% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup Equal® Spoonful*
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons stick butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine flour, Equal®, semi sweet chocolate chips, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Beat butter, applesauce, eggs and vanilla until blended. Stir in combined flour mixture until blended.

Spread batter in sprayed 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 18 to 20 minutes or until top springs back when gently touched. Cool completely on wire rack.

Makes 16 servings.

* May substitute 24 packets Equal® sweetener.

Submitted by: Equal