Red Kidney Bean Brownies - UNDER 100 CALS

themeaningofthemorning

*gluten free* *vegan*

Recipe (makes 16 servings):

2 cups boiled red kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup agave syrup
1/2 cup natural brown sugar
2 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350. In a blender or food processor, blend kidney beans and syrups until smooth. Add remaining ingredients one by one until completely blended. Spread batter about 3/4 inch thick onto greased baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes.

I don't like my food to be TOO sweet; I find it nauseating. Don't get me wrong, these are sweet as any dessert should be, but they're definitely not slap-me-in-the-sweet-tooth sweet. However, if you'd like to make yours sweeter, add 2-4 packets of Splenda. If you'd prefer to keep them nice and natural, add 1/8 cup maple syrup and 1/4 cup brown sugar along with some instant oats to keep the batter thick enough. Keep in mind the calorie count will obviously go up, but you'll be avoiding the nasty chemicals in the Splenda.

themeaningofthemorning

Here's what they look like with a drizzle of 2 tbsp chocolate chips melted with 1/2 tbsp canola oil:



drizzle only takes them up to 107 cals

windycitycupcake

yum!!! i bet i could use applesauce too

drmerc

I love chocolate baked beans

PottsvilleCurse1925

Those look..delicious!

MoreBean13

I love chocolate baked beans

me too!

themeaningofthemorning

They don't taste of beans in the slightest. Just like cookies don't taste of eggs.

They're absolutely delicious!

billsica

I think the drizzle of chocolate could be all the difference it needs.

themeaningofthemorning

I think the drizzle of chocolate could be all the difference it needs.

Personally, I thought they tasted great without the drizzle, but it's definitely necessary for anyone who needs their brownies to be very obviously SWEET. Before I switched to a healthier lifestyle, I'd add walnuts to my brownies to dull the sweetness, though, so my palate may not be the best gauge.

themeaningofthemorning

Keep in mind, though, that I did once make a living off baking... so I'm not exactly an amateur. These are pretty guaranteeably great.

lsapphire

would canned bean work as well?

meggolego

bump! gonna have to try these! thanks!

MorbidMander

So much want!!

lorelei105

I bump all that is chocolate. Bump.

bluemoonrise

bump

themeaningofthemorning

would canned bean work as well?

Totally. As long as they're cooked before they enter the blender, all's well. Make sure you drain them, too.

Jill_newimprovedversion

BUMP
I'm game to try anything healthy AND chocolate- who'd have thunk?

BB19

These look great! I'll try it as is, and then next time add in some protein powder and see how that goes.

shosh413

great job megan !! def bumpp woohoo vaca making stuff-

samantha1242

These are also great with black beans! I love bean brownies swirled with natural pb! Mmmmm

amonkey794

bump

katy_trail

Maybe I missed it, but what is considered a 'serving'?

Last time I made a similar recipe, black beans instead, I ate most of the pan.
Bakers beware, you may want to make a mug version or hide the rest in the deep freezer or share with people.

I second chocolate beans. so much faster than making brownies too. Not for everyone though.

CourtneyGetsFit_

BUMP

astrylian

I HAVE to try this! Love vegan indulgent recipes!

rasputinamina

this is definitely on the to make list!

themeaningofthemorning

Maybe I missed it, but what is considered a 'serving'?

Last time I made a similar recipe, black beans instead, I ate most of the pan.
Bakers beware, you may want to make a mug version or hide the rest in the deep freezer or share with people.

I second chocolate beans. so much faster than making brownies too. Not for everyone though.

A serving is one brownie. You cut the final product into 16 equal brownies.
When speaking of any recipe for baked goods, a serving is always one single unit. One cookie, one cupcake, one slice of pizza, one brownie.

PapaverSomniferum

bumpity bump

RobynLB

bump

themeaningofthemorning

FYI - my roommate, who eats "normal" junk food, says these taste great and, in fact, better than a handful of other brownies she's tasted! So there's your proof!