Black Bean Brownies

Don't dismiss these before you try them.  Although you see black bean in the title and ingredient list, these brownies taste nothing like black beans.  They are super moist and have that great fudgy chocolate flavor that most other brownies have, but these are only 75 calories a brownie.  You read that right, only 75 calories!! So, give them a try, you might just be surprised.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Ingredients

- 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed

- 3 large eggs

- 1/3 cup of melted butter (I used salted)

- 1/4 cup of cocoa powder

- 2 tsp of vanilla extract

- 1 cup of sugar (you can use 1/2 cup of honey instead if you would like)

Optional

- 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

- 1/3 cup of finely chopped walnuts

(I didn't use either)

1) Add the drained and rinsed black beans to the bowl of a food processor or blender, then add the eggs, melted butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, and sugar. 

2) Blend until as smooth as possible.

3) Spray an 8 x 8 glass baking dish with cooking spray and pour the batter into the dish. Place in your preheated oven and bake for about 40-50 minutes or until the middle is set.

4) Remove from the oven when finished and allow to cool in the pan for about 15 to 20 minutes before cutting. Then, cut into 25 brownie squares and enjoy.

Rather simple for a healthier version of a brownie.  The recipe (from tammysrecipes.com) suggests that these be stored in the refrigerator.  Next time I think I am going to try the walnuts; if you are a fan of walnuts I think that they would make a nice addition to these brownies.

Enjoy!!