Recipe: Black Bean Avocado Brownies

Servings: 12 brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 (15oz) can No Salt Added Black Beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• ½ large ripe avocado
• 1 tsp avocado oil
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips, plus 2 tbsp. for topping

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8x8 inch baking pan.

2. Place all ingredients besides chocolate chip into blender or food processor. Process or puree until ingredients form a smooth batter. If the batter is too thick and won't process then add in a tsp or two of water. The batter will be thick in order to produce fudgy brownies.

3. Add in 1/3 cup chocolate chips and fold into batter.

4. Pour batter into prepared pan, sprinkle with 2 tbsp. of remaining chocolate chip. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

5. Cool plan completely on wire rack, then cut into 12 squares.

Nutrition Information per serving using: Calories 142, Total Fat 4.5g (Saturated 1.5g, Monounsaturated 0.6g), Sodium 57mg, Total Carbohydrates 14 grams, Fiber 3.5 grams, Protein 3.5g