black bean brownies! yummy!

Today I was in the Thrifty Mama chat room when someone mentioned brownies. That made me REALLY want some brownies. The bf is on some kinda weird health kick, although its not what I would call a normal health kick. Basically he's cutting sugar outta his diet. Well brownies are a definate no-no, right. Not always! Here is a Black Bean Brownie recipe that is very easy, they do have a slightly different texture then regular brownies, but served cold with some milk, I wasn't really able to tell the difference. Not back if I do say so myself, plus since its made from black beans it has a fiber boost, YAY!!Black Bean Brownies

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained well
3 eggs
3 tablespoons applesauce
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/8 t. salt
1 t. vanilla extrac
t3/4 cup white sugar (or splenda for baking)
1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Take all ingredients except the chocolate chips and walnuts and put into a blender. Blend until mixture shows no signs of clumps. (the batter will look really thin, its okay!)
Pour mixture into a greases 8x8 pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool. I decided to sample mine right away, hence missing brownie outta the pan!

Like I said these are a bit unconventional. But honestly they are a treat that isn't too bad for you and they taste good. So eat them with some fro-yo and be glad you don't have to work out for 2 hours to burn the calories off from them. Enjoy!!