Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup granular sugar substitute
• 3 tbsp. unsweetened  cocoa powder, preferably dark
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 36 small pecan halves or walnut pieces (about 1.5 oz.)

Makes 36 Brownies (3 per serving)

1. Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat an 8 X 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine the beans, eggs, oil, vanilla, sugar substitute, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Process until smooth.
3. Scrape the batter into the pan and arrange the nuts in even rows, 6 across and 6 down. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into 36 squares with a nut piece in the center of each.

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook. This is a healthy twist on brownies and it was different. Apparently, this version of a brownie recipe was suggested by a devoted South Beacher. The olive oil is used in place of the butter and the black beans are used in place of flour and milk for more fiber. This a was different kind of brownie but you should only eat this for sacrifice because I thought they were a little too mushy for my taste.