2 notes February 10, 2012 The Sneaky Chef Strikes Again While making brownies for the Valentine's Dance: 10 yr old:You put applesauce in the brownies? Me:(pause, think quick) Yep, it's my secret ingredient. 10 yr old:Wow, that's why they taste so good! My friends are gonna die when they taste them. Me:I hope not! (My secret ingredient is a substitute for oil - 1/2 cup applesauce for a 1/3 cup oil. Less fat and super moist!) Filed under healthy eating brownies kids in the kitchen