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Chocolate Brownies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Servings 12 brownies
Calories 142.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15 ounces canned black beans
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup zucchini

Instructions
 

  • Preheat: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment (or grease well).
  • Prep produce: Drain and rinse black beans. Grate zucchini (lightly pat dry if very wet).
  • Blend: In a food processor or blender, puree black beans until mostly smooth. Add eggs, nonfat greek yogurt, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla, maple syrup, and whole wheat pastry flour; blend until smooth and no large bean bits remain.
  • Fold: Transfer to a bowl if needed. Fold in grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
  • Bake: Spread in the pan. Bake about 25-30 minutes at 350°F until edges are set and a toothpick has moist crumbs (not wet batter). Do not overbake.
  • Cool: Cool in pan before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 142.9kcalCarbohydrates: 24.5gProtein: 5.3gFat: 3.5gSaturated Fat: 1.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 42.2mgSodium: 160.7mgPotassium: 266mgFiber: 4.2gSugar: 13.2gVitamin A: 98.6IUVitamin C: 2.9mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1.6mg
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