Recipe: Chocolate Beet Brownies

Servings: 16 brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups peeled and grated raw beets

1. Whisk flour with cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl.

2. Microwave chocolate in a small bowl until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in canola oil until smooth.

3. Whisk eggs with granulated sugar and vanilla in a large bowl.

4. Whisk in chocolate mixture, then fold in flour mixture and 2 cups grated beets until just combined. Scrape into an oiled 8x8 inch metal baking pan.

5. Bake at 325 degrees F until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.

6. Cool on a rack before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Information per serving: Calories: 202, Total Fat 11g (Saturated 3g, Monounsaturated 4g, Polyunsaturated 2g), Cholesterol 35g, Sodium 21mg, Potassium 79mg, Total Carbohydrates 26 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3g