Basic Black Bean Brownies



Basic Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients:

Instructions:
 * 4 eggs (or substitute with 1 cup of Eggbeaters)
 * 1 tsp. vanilla extract
 * 2 Tbsp. low fat cooking oil
 * 15 oz. can black beans (almost two cups)
 * 3 Tbsp. baking cocoa
 * 1/2 cup Splenda/sugar
 * 1 tsp. baking powder

When the mixture is runny, with very few lumps of beans, pour it into the baking dish. Place in the center of the oven and bake for 35-40. The brownies will be ready when a toothpick inserted into the middle, comes out clean.
 * 1) Grease an 8"x8" square dish with a light cooking oil spray. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
 * 2) Drain and rinse the can of black beans.
 * 3) In a food processor, beat the eggs lightly and add the vanilla extract and the cooking oil. Combine on low speed until blended.
 * 4) Add the sweetener, and continue to mix on low speed.
 * 5) In a small bowl, combine the cocoa powder and the baking powder and stir until well blended.
 * 6) Add the black beans to the food processor and run it on a medium to high speed, until the beans are thoroughly pulverised.
 * 7) Add the cocoa and baking powder mixture to the food processor and run on low speed until fully blended.

''Feeling even more adventurous? Try these alternatives ''


 * Chocolate orange - Include the zest of an orange (but not the juice), with 1 tsp. of orange extract.
 * Peanut butter - Add 2 Tbsp of sugar-free peanut butter.