Whole Wheat Brownies

6 Tbs (3/4 stick) unsalted butter melted, plus more for pan

1/2 C. flour

1/2 C. whole wheat flour

1/3 C. unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp coarse salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 C. packed light-brown sugar

1 1/4 C. unsweetened applesauce

1 large egg

8 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish; line w/ parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

2. In a large bowl, stir together sugar, applesauce, and egg. Place butter and 6 ounces choc. in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pot of simmering water; stir until melted. Stir chocolate mixture into sugar mixture. Stir in flour mixture. Pour into pan and top with 2 ounces chocolate.

3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 40 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Use parchment to lift cake from pan and cut into 16 squares.