Triple Chocolate Surprise Brownies

Name: Triple Chocolate Surprise Brownies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained; 2 tbs light olive oil; .5 cup frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry; .25 cup applesause; 2 eggs; 1 egg yolk; .75 cups sugar; 3 tbs unsweetened cocoa; 1.5 tbs instant espresso powder; ------; 3 oz. chopped bittersweet chocolate; 2 tbs unsalted butter; ------; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; .5 tsp salt; ------; .5 cup flour (half whole wheat if desired); .33 cup mini chocolate chips; ------; .33 cup chopped pecans

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained2 tbs light olive oil.5 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry.25 cup applesause2 eggs1 egg yolk.75 cups sugar3 tbs unsweetened cocoa1.5 tbs instant espresso powder------3 oz. chopped bittersweet chocolate2 tbs unsalted butter------2 tsp pure vanilla extract.5 tsp salt------.5 cup flour (half whole wheat if desired).33 cup mini chocolate chips------.33 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix black beans, olive oil, spinach, applesauce, eggs, egg yolk, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, and espresso powder in a food processor, pulse for a minute or until smooth.
Microwave bittersweet chocolate and butter in a glass bowl, stirring every 30 seconds or until smooth; cool for 5 minutes.
Add chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt to processor; pulse to blend. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in flour and mini chocolate chips.
Pour into an oiled 9x13 inch pan; top with chopped pecans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes; cool for 15 minutes.

Serving Size: makes 18 3x2.2 pieces of brownie

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARENIMTHIA.

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 156.9
Total Fat: 8.6 g
Cholesterol: 32.9 mg
Sodium: 75.8 mg
Total Carbs: 19.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 2.9 g

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