Triple Chocolate Surprise Brownies

This recipe, from Health magazine’s website, is a sneaky way to get vegetables into kids or anyone with a sweet tooth.

Ingredients

• 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup thawed and squeezed dry frozen spinach
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 3 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Put black beans, olive oil, spinach, applesauce, eggs, egg yolk, sugar, cocoa, and espresso powder in a food processor; pulse for 1 minute or until smooth.
2. Microwave bittersweet chocolate and butter in a glass bowl, stirring every 30 seconds or until smooth; cool for 5 minutes. Add chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt to processor; pulse to blend. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in flour and mini chocolate chips.
3. Pour into an oiled 9- x 13-inch pan; top with chopped pecans. Bake for 25-30 minutes; cool for 15 minutes.

Makes 18 servings with 153 calories, 8g fat, 3g protein, 20g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 39mg cholesterol.