Flourless Brownies

Makes 16
No one will ever guess the secret ingredient in this recipe: black beans!
Ingredients'
1 (I5-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
3 large eggs 1 1/3 cup melted butter, more for the baking dish
1 1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cane sugar
1 1/ 2 cup bitter sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Butter an 8-inch baking pan. Place the black beans, eggs, melted butter, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and
sugar in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Remove the blade and carefully stir in the
chocolate chips and walnuts. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Bake the brownies for 30 to 35
minutes, or until just set in the center. Cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition  *)
Per serving (1 brownie/about 20zJ60g-wt.): 160 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 4g saturated fat,
50mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 17g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 12g sugar), 4g protein   This may (only) slightly differ for the above recipe, because some small changes were made.......   they're delicious........