The Best 3 Ingredient Healthy Brownie That Actually Tastes Like Dessert
A naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free brownie made with just one apple, two eggs, and cocoa powder blended smooth, baked until fudgy, and genuinely satisfying enough to stand on its own as a real dessert.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1 large apple peeled and cored (Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala recommended)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder approximately 40 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and allow to fully preheat before baking.
- Peel, core, and roughly chop the apple into chunks, removing all skin and seeds.
- Blend apple chunks in a blender or food processor until completely smooth with no lumps or fibrous pieces remaining.
- Add the two eggs and cocoa powder directly to the apple puree in the blender and blend until fully combined, smooth, and uniform in color.
- Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan and spread smooth with a spatula.
- Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until edges are set, center no longer jiggles, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before slicing — do not cut early as brownies continue to set while cooling.
- Lift out using parchment paper, slice into 9 squares, and serve.