Monday Munchies - Black Bean Brownies

Black Bean Brownies

Here's one that I was a bit sceptical about, to say the least! But let me tell you, you are going to love this moist and delicious brownie! And at only 34 calories a square [102 a serving] you are gonna have a blast enjoying these with a cup of delicious hot coffee! Enjoy!

Makes 36 (3 per serving)

Hands-on time: 5 minutes


Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed

* 4 large eggs

* 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 1 cup granular sugar substitute [I used Splenda for baking]

* 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably dark

* 1 teaspoon baking powder

* 1/4 teaspoon salt

* 36 small pecan halves or walnut pieces (about 1.5 ounces) [I used black walnut halves, they are native to our area]

Instructions

* Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8" x 8" baking pan with cooking spray.

* In a blender or food processor, combine the beans, eggs, oil, vanilla, sugar substitute, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Process until smooth.

* Scrape the batter into the pan and arrange the nuts in even rows, 6 across and 6 down. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into 36 squares with a nut piece in the center of each.

Nutritional information

Per brownie

34 calories

2 g fat (0.4 g sat)

2 g carbohydrate

1 g protein

1 g fiber

66 mg sodium

Per serving [3 brownies]

102 calories

6g carbohydrate

6 g fat

3g protein

3g fiber

198mg sodium