Those of you who know me well, know that if there is any
food that I LOVE and crave, it's CHOCOLATE! I am
forever looking for a yummy chocolate recipe that I can
enjoy without the guilt and worry of those dreaded extra
pounds! The other morning on the Dr. Oz Show... they
demonstrated this very low-fat nutricious BROWNIE recipe!
Of course, I HAD to try it! This recipe is made
with pinto beans instead of any kind of fat...oil, margarine or
butter! The Agave syrup is lower in calories than regular sugar,
and better for you because it is not so refined! Two egg whites
are used instead of a regular egg... thus eliminating the 7 fat
grams of the egg yolk! I had to wait for a trip to El Paso to buy
the "self rising flour" and you only use 1/2 cup of flour for this
recipe! The cool thing about this recipe is that you just put all
the ingredients in the food processor and push the button!
Voila!! After the Brownies are baked they are topped with a
Cream Cheese Frosting made of fat-free cream cheese! Of
course, when you make a wonderful discovery like this, you
just have to share it with the people you love! They all
agreeded that these very low fat brownies are yummy too!
1 - 15 oz can of black beans, drained
and rinsed. (I used 2 cups of fresh
Pinto Beans)
1/2 cup Agave Syrup
1/2 cup of self-rising flour
1/2 cup of egg whites
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
6 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Put all of the ingredients except the
chocolate chips in the food processor.
Blend on high until smooth. Clean off
the sides and blend for another 20
seconds. Add the chips in and stir well.
Spray an 8X8 inch pan with Pam, and
pour in the brownie mix. Bake 25
minutes at 350 degrees or until a
toothpick comes out clean. Cool.
Frosting
6 oz. of fat free cream cheese
1/4 cup agave syrup
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbs. semisweet mini chocolate chips melted.
Blend cream cheese, agave syrup and vanilla
with an electric mixer. Spread evenly over the
top of the brownies. In a microwave safe bowl,
melt the chocolate chips and drizzle or spread
over the top of the cream cheese frosting.
Allow to set in the refrigerator for 20 minutes!
Serve and enjoy!
Don't forget to have seconds!!!
They were great!!!! Thanks Cathy for the Healthy but sweet treat!
ReplyDeleteThey look really GOOD, but I still don't think I'll try them... I don't have all of those healthy ingredients in my home! haha But I'll definitely let YOU make them for me when you visit! :)
ReplyDeleteyum, sounds good, i am always looking for ways to enjoy some guilt free chocolate! i will make them for sure!
ReplyDeleteI am so going to try these! Well actually, i am on current bed rest, but hopefully i can get Dan to make them for me! I even have most of the ingredients already.
ReplyDeleteYum!! Welcome back to the blogging world!
ReplyDeleteWish I could've been there to share a "bean brownie" with you guys. I miss Sunday evenings and all the women around the table catching up on life.
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