brownies: an experiment

I love desserts way too much. Because of this, I try to incorporate healthy substitutions whenever I can, as long as it doesn't sacrifice too much deliciousness. You know, mix in some whole wheat flour, add some flax seeds, that sort of thing. In this first ever side by side experiment, I make two batches of brownies from the same box mix. Half of them I followed the recipe as written, and in the other half I substituted apple sauce for vegetable oil.

One of these things is less delicious than the other.

Uggh, I feel bad for those hockey puck shaped fat free brownies. Sooo not as good as their fatty cousins. And the worst part of all is that delicious crusty part on top didn't develop. The crust is my favorite part of the brownie! No good at all. Even in the ones I did with half oil - half apple sauce, still no crust, although there was less resemblance to hockey pucks. For brownies at least, be indulgent and follow the recipe.