Secret Ingredient Brownies
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can Clover Valley™ black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup Hershey cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup Clover Valley™ sugar
- 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon Clover Valley™ canola oil
- 1 teaspoon Clover Valley™ baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Clover Valley™ baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Clover Valley vanilla extract
- 1 (3.5-ounce) Dollar General™ dark chocolate bar, chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except dark chocolate; blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Stir in chopped chocolate. Pour batter into baking dish.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.
Better-for-You Tip: No, we didn’t forget to list flour in the ingredients. Instead, we packed these decadent brownies with good-for-you black beans, dark chocolate, fat-free milk and used vegetable oil, rather than butter or shortening. The best part? They taste amazing and no one will ever know how good they are for them. It’s up to you if you want to share our little secret as to what makes these so good for you, compared to traditional brownies. Keep in mind though, while these are better for you than standard brownies, they should still be eaten in moderation as a sweet ending to a balanced meal.
- Black beans contribute fiber and protein
- Dark chocolate reduces the added sugar
Nutrition based on 1 brownie:
Calories 122, Calories from Fat 36.0, Total Fat 4.0g, Saturated Fat 2.1g, Trans Fat 0.0g, Cholesterol 0.1mg, Sodium 175mg, Total Carbohydrate 20g, Dietary Fiber 3.3g, Sugars 13g, Protein 3.1g
