Reduced-Sugar Dark Chocolate Cookie Loaf
Ingredients
2 eggs
120 grams (1/2 cup) reduced-sugar applesauce
50 to 70 grams (1/4 to 1/3 cup) brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
110 grams (1/2 cup) melted butter
(or 80 grams / 1/3 cup for a lighter version)
160 grams (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
140 grams (5 ounces) dark chocolate, roughly chopped
Optional
chopped walnuts or hazelnuts
flaky sea salt on top
Instructions
Preheat the oven to:
175 degrees Celsius/350 degrees Fahrenheit
In a large bowl, whisk together:
eggs
brown sugar
applesauce
vanilla extract
melted butter
Add:
flour
baking powder
salt
Fold in the chopped dark chocolate.
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and pour in the batter.
Add extra chocolate chunks on top for a bakery-style finish.
Bake at:
175 degrees Celsius/350 degrees Fahrenheit
Baking time:
32 minutes for a gooey cookie-style center
36 to 38 minutes for a softer cake texture
Tips
Use 70 percent dark chocolate for the best flavor balance.
Chill the chocolate chunks before baking for larger melted pockets.
Sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on top before baking.
The reduced sugar and applesauce keep the loaf moist while making the dark chocolate flavor stand out even more.