Black Bean Brownies (sbd)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (15 ounce) can unseasoned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups splenda sugar substitute
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons oil (or 2 tbs unsweetened applesauce for phase 2)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 mix all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth-you will have to scrap down the sides a few times to make sure it is evenly blended.
• 3 pour into an 8x8-inch pan sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
• 4 bake at 350°f for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• 5 sprinkle additional cocoa powder on top if desired.
• 6 cover with saran wrap to keep fresh or freeze in individual pieces and defrost in the microwave whenever those munchies set in!