When I am planning on the themes for the BM, I get inspiration from so many quarters. Like for the Eggless bakes with fruits and nuts, I was talking to Athamma, who was complaining to me about the numerous dry fruits, canned fruits, and nuts that were occupying so much space in our precious little freezer compartment. Apart from these, I normally end up storing different flours, grated coconut, coconut paste, and whatnot.

In fact, I am forever lamenting over the fact that I have so little refrigeration space. I keep telling Amma that I would have got a refrigerator as huge as hers, had I known that I would end up stocking so much. Well I know someday I will replace our existing one with a bigger one, no doubt. But meanwhile, I still have issues to handle right now. So while I was hearing what she has to say about it through one ear, I was busy thinking about how I should quickly dispose of those fruits. Obviously not trashing them, knowing how expensive the nuts are. Well, that was the thought behind the theme.

The fact that I baked only one, while my fellow bloggers did so many baked dishes with fruits and nuts, it is true that my stock is still intact. While planning on the next bake I should be doing, I suddenly remembered the brownie that Laks had got for us when we met. She packed some for home and hubby dear liked it so much. He always keeps mentioning that brownie. I had wanted to bake it for chocolate mela, but it never happened. I decided that now was the most perfect timing for that recipe.

Imagine my joy when I reread the recipe to note that it's a microwave cake. Two birdies in one shot, rather 3 when it comes to BM themes and MEC on top. It was the perfect frosting I must say!

The brownie not only came out awesome, it was a marathon. On the day I baked this cake, I had some time on hand before leaving for work. However, we have a scheduled power cut at 10 am and I knew I had to get this done before the power goes off. I was hurrying up with a mad rush and pushed the tray just on time. It was a close call and the cake got done exactly a minute before the power shutoff!

The cake will fit Vegan-Friendly Dishes, Kid's Delight - Easy to make Snacks under 30 mins, and Eggless Baking with Fruits and Nuts as well!

Chocolate Brownie with an Apple and Banana flavour

Preparation time: 10 minutes,
Baking time: 5 minutes in microwave

Ingredients Needed

All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Cashew and Almond Powder - 1/4 cup
Almonds - 1/4 cups
White sugar - 1/2 cup Sugar (1/3 a cup for a less sweet taste)
Dark Chocolate - 50 gms, Scharffenberger 70% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate 50 gms.
Apple Puree - 1/2 cup*##
Banana Puree - 1 large**
Instant Coffee powder - 1 tbsp (opt)
Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp
a pinch of salt (optional)
1/4 tsp Baking powder**

How to bake the Chocolate Brownie:

Grease a microwave-safe bowl. Or Line the baking dish with wax paper.

To make the apple puree, peel, core, and slice the apples. Micro on high for 3- 4 minutes and blend in a blender. Ensure to check in between. Strain through a strainer and repeat till you get a smooth puree.

Coarsely chop both the Chocolates into small pieces and transfer to a microwave-safe glass dish. Micro on high for 1 minute. Stir the chocolate every 30 seconds.

Alternatively, you can simply take both apples and chocolates and micro for 2 minutes. Both get soft and you just have to whisk them together with a spoon.

In a large bowl mix the All purpose flour, powdered nuts, chopped nuts, salt, and sugar.

Add chocolate apple mixture, flavorings – coffee and vanilla along with banana puree and whisk into a smooth batter. Add baking powder and mix well.

Transfer to a baking dish and Microwave on high for 5 mins. Check in the center to check for doneness.

Cut into pieces after cake cools completely and store in an airtight container.

Notes from Laks:
##Apple Puree and Powdered Nuts have been used as butter substitutes to add richness to the Cake. Apple Sauce can be used in place of Apple Puree though this might make the cake sweeter.

**Banana and Baking Powder have been used as substitutes for Egg. Banana also serves as a natural sweetener.
Over cooking can result in cake becoming very crumbly.

My brownies were very much of banana flovour, I must measure out the puree next time.

Since this batter has a lot of moisture, the cake will get baked very well in microwave mode.

Read laks post comment for some interesting conversation on the fat and egg replacement.

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Chocolate Brownie - Low Fat and Vegan | How to make Chocolate Brownie | Step by Step Recipe

Dish Type Eggless Brownies

Author Srivalli

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Check my other version of Egg-Free Date Walnut Cake

Comments

Jayanthi says

March 24, 2012 at 7:37 pm

Love brownies and very nice combination of fruits to make it eggless. Love it.

Rajani says

March 24, 2012 at 7:16 pm

The brownies look really good. They are really tempting me :)). Just a question - Is it bake in MW or cook in MW?

Chef Mireille says

March 25, 2012 at 1:40 am

great use of fruits!

Rasi says

March 25, 2012 at 8:09 am

Eggless one.. i am in.. have always been thinking how to do it.. here it is.. looks great valli!

Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

March 25, 2012 at 5:40 am

good one. I was wondering about the clash of flavors here chocolate and banana 🙂

Prabha Mani says

March 25, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Wow..brownie loos very nice!!Loved eggless baking,really a gud recipe here !!

the mad says

March 25, 2012 at 1:17 pm

I love this brownie. No matter how many times I make chocolate brownies we have none left forget pics I am lucky to get 1 piece. This one get bookmarked especially for the apple and banana.

veena krishnakumar says

March 25, 2012 at 1:25 pm

wow Valli...what a combo...and in microwave too. I can see my daughter smiling:-)

Preeti Garg says

March 25, 2012 at 3:46 pm

very innovative recipe....def. will try this recipe in my kitchen

Cool Lassi(e) says

March 26, 2012 at 2:35 am

I want to whisk away the whole tray and have at it. I am a sucker for brownies and the "low-fat" tag on it is making me eye it with more greed.

rekhas kitchen says

March 26, 2012 at 11:26 am

This recipe sound realy delicious with all those fruits and chocolate yumm..

Suma Gandlur says

March 26, 2012 at 9:06 pm

Looks very yum. Bookmarked it.

Kalyani says

March 27, 2012 at 4:50 am

nice and easy ! and totally kids delight 🙂

A Kamalika Krishmy says

March 27, 2012 at 8:27 am

I have made brownies with Banana earlier from Divya s blog. Adding apple will make it even more interesting .. should try once.

Rujuta says

March 28, 2012 at 1:33 pm

Dear Srivalli,
Lovely …low fat and vegan.. great.. Def kids and adults delight 🙂
Great dish..

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