Better-For-You Brownies

What if I told you that I could give you an M&M brownie for 150 calories?

A brownie that tasted like it was loaded with sugar, butter and flour, but really the only thing keeping it moist was….a can of black beans?!

I know what you’re thinking…Kait, you’ve taken this too far. I’m not eating a freaking black bean brownie. But HEAR ME OUT, FRIENDS! I promise you, this is going to be good. A really long time ago, I came across a recipe for black bean brownies and it was really good. I even fooled Dane, who told me he wouldn’t have known the difference.

Now that I have a Vitamix at my disposal, I wanted to kick things up a notch. I took this recipe and modified it slightly. These brownies are gluten-free, grain-free and (in my mind) guilt free! They’re also low fat, so kudos to THAT.

ENJOY!

You Will Need:

1 can black beans

2 eggs

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon coconut oil

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon instant coffee
1/4 cup coconut milk

1/2 cup M&Ms

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine all ingredients except eggs into Vitamix (or food processor).

3. Blend on high until the mix is smooth.

4. Fold in eggs and M&Ms.

5. Pour into a greased 9×9 baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.

*Make sure a toothpick comes out clean, it may require longer cooking time depending upon your oven*

Enjoy!

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