Cake, Cookies, and Brownies...Squash Brownies?

They're sweet. They're orange. They're brownies! Orange brownies? Yep. Orange squash brownies! I know what all you parents and kids alike out there are thinking: EWW! Nope. They're so so so good! I only tried it with pumpkin puree, so I don't know if it's good with acorn squash or pumpkin spice coffee. 

Brownies are sweet, but not very healthy. They're usually just a once-in-a-while snack. But these brownies are sweet like regular ones, and you're getting your veggies! Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Plus, they use whole wheat flour (even though they also require regular all-purpose flour, too). AND they have applesauce. 

Here is the recipe for these delicious treats:


Pumpkin Squash brownies

You Need:

• 2 cups of pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin puree
• 1.5 cups brown sugar
• .75 cups TFM Unsweetened applesauce
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• .5 tsp salt
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• 1 cup walnuts (optional)

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 cake pan.

In a bowl mix pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, eggs, vanilla, and salt.

In another bowl, sift flours, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.

Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until slightly thicker than the consistency of milk, add chocolate chips and walnuts if you so desire. Pour in cake pan and bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Enjoy!