Today’s recipe is courtesy of Hungry Girl. The actual name of the brownie is “secret-ingredient” fudge brownie BUT I figured you would’t check it out if you knew there was a secret ingredient. LOL. I’m trying to get back on track but I do love my sweets. I never remember craving them this much but lately it has been really bad! The best part about this recipe is I can make it gluten free with almond flour.
NUTRITION FACTS: 1/9th of pan (1 brownie): 107 calories, 2g total fat (1g sat fat), 190mg sodium, 23g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 5.5g protein
Freestyle™ SmartPoints® value 2* MAKES: 9 servings
Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Cool: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- One 15-oz. can cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 1/4 cup (about 2 large) egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup Truvia spoonable no-calorie sweetener (or another natural brand that’s about twice as sweet as sugar)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8” X 8” baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor. Puree until completely smooth and uniform.
- Fold in 1 tbsp. chocolate chips. Spread mixture into the baking pan, and smooth out the top.
- Evenly top with remaining 2 tbsp. chocolate chips, and lightly press into the batter.
- Bake until a toothpick (or knife) inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 25 – 30 minutes.
- Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
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