- 2 (4 ounce) containers applesauce
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 fluid ounce coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®), or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon egg replacer
- 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch glass baking dish.
- Combine applesauce, sugar, peanut butter, water, coffee-flavored liqueur, egg replacer, honey, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; mix until well-blended.
- Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Stir into applesauce mixture. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle walnuts on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 18 to 25 minutes.