Secret Ingredient Brownies
Yield: 9 to 12 Servings
Ingredients:
3/4 cup cooked black beans, use the rest for the Tortilla Pockets
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips, divided
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Equipment:
9x9 baking pan
Large bowl
Strainer
Whisk/Spoon
Dry measuring cup
Can opener
2 microwave safe bowls
Small glass
Measuring spoons
Plastic bag
Rolling pin
Nutritional Details
Per Square (1/16th):
Serving Net Carbs:11g
Calories: 139 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13g
Fibre: 2g
Protein: 2g
Fats: 9g
Per whole Recipe:
Serving Net Carbs:189g
Calories: 2228 kcal
Carbohydrates: 214g
Fibre: 25g
Protein: 37g
Fats: 151g
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350F.
Grease a 9 by 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray or oil with a paper towel
If you have a food processor add in the beans and oil and blend until smooth. If you are not using a processor pour the beans into a ziplock bag and mash the beans by rolling over them with a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy pot.
Pour the mashed beans into a large bowl and add in the oil, eggs, cocoa, and sugar and mix until smooth. Melt half the chocolate chips in the microwave and pour the melted chocolate into the batter.
In a small bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry mixture into the wet batter and combine.
Pour in the remaining chocolate chips and stir until everything is combined. Transfer the batter into the baking dish.
Have your grown up helper place it into the oven to bake for about 20 minutes or until it is matte on the edges and shiny in the middle. An inserted toothpick should come out almost clean.
Allow to cool for 15 mins. Cut into 9 to 12 pieces and enjoy.
Nutrition Fact: Black beans are a good source of prebiotics. You may have heard of probiotics and their important role in gut health. Prebiotics are the food source for probiotics, so without them we would have a hard time maintaining a healthy, balanced gut.