Hello vitamin friends! It’s been a while! Look for many new tips and recipes because I’ve been conquering the BEST quinoa chili, homemade slow-cooker applesauce, and countless healthy concoctions for picky kids. But, for now, I must post our new favorite dessert. Just 2 ingredients, it’s low-fat, gooey, crowd-pleasing, and includes beans. Booyah! I knew you’d be sold when I said ‘beans!’
Simple Bean Brownies
Makes 16 squares
1 package brownie mix (my favorite is Trader Joe’s Brownie Truffle Baking Mix, reviewed and pictured here)
1 15-oz can black beans (or 1 3/4 cups cooked black beans plus 3/4 cup water), blended (including liquid)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Stir mix with blended beans.
3. Lightly oil the bottom of a 9-inch by 9-inch baking pan, and pour/spread brownie batter into pan evenly.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until fully cooked in the center.
5. Once cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar (I do this through a sifter) – Optional.
Surprise and scare all your favorite family and friends!
Nutrition info per mouth-watering square: 144 calories, 3 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 146 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 16 g sugar, 2.5 g protein, 11% iron.
Note: For an extra health punch, stir 1/2 cup shredded zucchini or carrots into the batter, OR blend a handful of spinach or kale with the beans.
You can’t even taste the beans (or the veggies). And, I kid you not, my kids won’t eat ANY other brownie. Chocolate cheers!
These were fabulous! Super easy and delicious- everyone loved them! Thank you for having easy to make recipes for those of us short on time to cook!
Glad they worked out, Julie! Beans (in my opinion) can be part of ANY recipe 😉 – xoxo Jen
Hi, thanks. i’ve saved this from you forever..,
and now wonder is it just beans and mix? no eggs and butter needed?
Susan
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Just the beans and the mix! The beans replace the butter and eggs. Enjoy! xo