Chocolat Noir Brownies

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
6 tbsp cocoa powder1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or 1/2 and 1/2 whole wheat and white)1/2 tsp baking powder1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed well3 tbsp salted butter, melted1 tbsp vanilla1/4 cup Splenda Granular1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325F, and lightly spray an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with PAM.
In a small bowl, combine cocoa powder, flour, and baking powder. Set aside.
Place beans and butter in a food processor, and puree until beans are completely smooth.
Pulse in vanilla, Splenda and brown sugar until well mixed.
Add cocoa mixture and pulse just until incorporated.
Bake for 13-15 minutes (do not overbake). Cool in pan on wire rack, and chill before cutting.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 115.6
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.5 mg
  • Sodium: 34.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

Member Reviews
  • BEANTOWN_MOMMY
    Good - not outstanding, but not a bad chocolate fix. I had to replace the butter with applesauce (dairy allergy) and it seemed to work okay - they were very fudgy, and it cut out most of the fat. No bean taste at all - husband was amazed when I told him the secret ingredient! - 7/29/08
  • JANEDOE12345
    Replaced butter with canola oil. Have made it this way many times and it is a perfect chocolate fix for me and friends are always amazed at the bean ingredient. - 2/14/09
  • SELVAGEEDGE
    Very good texture and flavor. I could detect a hint of bean though. Not sure if anyone would guess if they hadn't seen the recipe though. Thanks for a good one! - 11/17/08