These clean-eating chocolate brownies make a great dessert with a healthy twist of black beans. The beans blend in so well that your kids won’t even notice. I kid you NOT. My boys loved these and were gobbled up quite quickly! It’s a perfect way to incorporate added nutrition with fiber and protein, but they also provide a healthy amount of iron and folate. Easy to create in the kitchen and super delicious. You may serve as is, or for a special occasion dress it up with a berry compote and whip cream for added detail.

 

 

YIELDS: 12

 

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup black beans, organic

1/2 cup olive oil

2 eggs, pasture raised

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tbsp flaxseed meal

1/4 cup sweetener

1 tbsp coffee, freshly brewed

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

1/3 cup flour, preferred type

1/2 tsp baking powder

dash, sea salt

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a blender, puree beans with olive oil. Add the eggs, cocoa, flax, sweetener, coffee and vanilla. Melt half of the chocolate chips and add to the blender. Puree on medium high until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and sea salt with a whisk. Add to mix in the blender and pulse until incorporated. Stir in the remainder of chocolate chips.

Pour mixture into a greased (9×9) baking dish. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the edges are matte and interior is shiny. Allow to Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

 

NUTRITIONAL VALUE: calories 170, total fat 11g, cholesterol 27mg, sodium 12mg, potassium 252mg, total carbohydrates 15g, dietary fiber 3g, sugars 3g, protein 5g, calcium 3% and iron 9%. A very low in sodium and high in vitamin B6 type of treat.

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