I happen to have Dr. Oz on in the background, and caught a glimpse of Rocco Dispirito making brownies. These brownies had a bit of a twist. Dr Oz brought back Rocco Dispirito to do a segment called “The Best Thing I Ever Ate Under 100 Calories.” The key ingredient to the making these brownies is the use of black beans. In doing so, they are less than 100 calories each! In fact, each brownie is only 88 calories if you split the 8×8 pan into 12 pieces. If you use the Spenda & water option the calories reduce and PointsPlus is only 2 each.
Ingredients:
- 15 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp expresso powder
- 3/4 cup liquid egg substitute
- 3 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 cup agave nectar (or 12 packets of splenda with fiber dissolved in 3/4 cup water)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
Place the black beans, cocoa powder, egg substitute, espresso powder and flour in a food processor and blend until the mixture has no lumps at all. Add the vanilla, agave (or Splenda & water) and butter, blend again until everything is fully mixed.
Pour the brownie mix into the greased 8×8 pan and bake for 20 minutes. Also, make sure to turn the 8×8 baking pan halfway through. Turn the temperature down to 300 degrees and bake for another 5-8 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Be careful not to overcook the brownies either though!
Let the brownies cool completely until they reach room temperature. Place the brownies in the fridge for 3 hours. Cut them into 12 squares and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.
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