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 Black Bean Brownies
 
 
1 Cup    Black beans, rinsed and drained  
2 Tbs    Olive oil  
1/2 Cup    Frozen spinach, dry and thawed  
1/4 Cup    Applesauce  
2   Eggs  
1   Egg yolk  
3/4 Cup    Sugar  
3 Tbs    Unsweetened cocoa  
 
1½ Tbs    Instant coffee*  
3 Oz    Bittersweet chocolate  
2 Tbs    Unsalted butter  
2 tsp    Vanilla  
1/2 tsp    Salt  
1/2 Cup    Flour  
1/4 Cup    Chocolate chips  
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the black beans, oil, spinach, applesauce, eggs, egg yolk, sugar, cocoa and coffee powder in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. (About 1 minute.)
Microwave the chocolate and butter until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Allow to cool for five minutes. Add chocolate mix, vanilla and salt to the food processor, blend. Transfer mixture to bowl and stir in flour and chocolate chips.
Pour batter into a greased 9X13 baking pan. Bake 25 - 30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes and serve!
 
Servings: 18
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   134.74  
Calories From Fat (45%)   60.38  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 7.03g   11%  
Saturated Fat 3.32g   17%  
Cholesterol 42.31mg   14%  
Sodium 99.42mg   4%  
Potassium 116.16mg   3%  
Carbohydrates 17.26g   6%  
Dietary Fiber 2.20g   9%  
Sugar 8.51g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 15.06g      
Protein 3.11g   6%  
 
 Cooking Tips
*Instant Espresso powder preferred.
 
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