Now, let’s talk applesauce. If you’ve ever tried to be healthy while baking, you know this one. It’s the equivalent of wearing sneakers to a wedding: practical, but it works.
8 Easy Substitutes for Vegetable Oil in Brownies
Swap it in 1:1. The brownies will be a bit denser and less greasy. They might not win a beauty contest, but they’ll be surprisingly delicious.
One time, I used chunky applesauce by accident. I found a little apple piece in my brownie and thought it was a rogue walnut. I wasn’t mad at it. It was a tiny, sweet surprise.
The “I Have Nothing” Emergency Option
What if your pantry is a wasteland? No butter, no yogurt, no applesauce. Look for a jar of mayonnaise.
I know. I can hear you gasping. But mayo is literally just oil and eggs, which are the two main ingredients in brownies anyway. Use ¼ cup of mayo for every ⅓ cup of oil.
This is the craziest trick in the book. The brownies come out insanely moist and fudgy. Just don’t tell anyone until after they’ve taken the first bite and asked for the recipe. Then you can watch their face turn from delight to confusion and back to delight.
