Carob Brownies

Ingredients:

2 c Whole-wheat pastry flour

1/3 c Carob powder

2 ts Baking powder

1/3 c Honey

1/2 c Unsweetened applesauce

1 c Water

1 ts Vanilla; 1/2 tsp if Watkins

1/4 c Chopped nuts (optional)

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, carob powder and baking powder.

In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix remaining ingredients, except nuts.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.

Stir in nuts if desired.

Pour batter into a nonstick or lightly oiled 8-inch square baking dish.

Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

Makes 16 brownies.

Per brownie: 84 cal; 2g prot; 0.3g fat; 21g carb; 0 chol; 41mg sod.