1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup self-rising flour
4 egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp dark chocolate chips
3-4 heaping TBL. Unsweetened apple sauce
Frosting
2 TBL. Sugar free pilsburry chocolate frosting1 TBL. water
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x9 square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a food processor, mix all brownie ingredients (except chips) together. Chop on high, until smooth. Clean off sides and blend for another 20 seconds. Add the chips and stir well. Spread into the baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, OR until toothpick comes out clean. Cool brownies for 30 minutes before frosting.
Frosting: Add frosting ingredients into a GLASS heat proof bowl and place over a lightly bowling pot. Stir until melted then frost brownies.
Ashlie's Notes: I know these sound gross BUT LET ME TELL YOU!!! This is my only brownie recipe! LOVE these, they are moist, dense and a nice thick brownie and they don't leave you feeling like you have a rock in your stomach or make you feel sick after =)
Thanks for visiting my blog. I think this black bean recipe is very interesting and i will def. be trying it soon!
ReplyDeleteBTW- my kiddos are 11 months apart too! One was born in August 2008, the next July 2009. I am glad to meet someone else who is in my shoes. :)
These are Heavenly! =) Hope you enjoy them as much as we have =)
ReplyDelete