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Even though I’m not officially on Weight Watchers, I have been on it before and there’s no way to really go off Weight Watchers once you’ve been on it. It’s a lot like the mafia but without witness protection. So, every once in a while, I find myself getting really excited about some new WW trick that I’ve learned about over the internet or via someone who’s more hardcore on the diet. And that once in a while came yesterday when I found out about Black Bean Brownies. I made a batch and they’re pretty darn delicious. And yes, to the friends who I e-mailed about my self-created hummus/non-fat cottage cheese concoction, even better than that…but you should still try that if you’re looking to stretch your hummus calories, up your calcium…and have a resilient gag reflex. (Nice sell there, huh? Can you believe I used to work in marketing?)
For two points of desserty deliciousness, I submit to you the Black Bean Brownie recipe. (I skipped the nuts and went with mini-chocolate chips instead.)
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1- 15oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 6 egg whites or 1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 1 Tbs. light butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tbs. instant coffee powder (regular or espresso)
- 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick spray
- Blend drained beans and 2 egg whites (or 1/3 of 1/2 cup egg substitute) in food processor or blender until smooth
- Set aside
- Place chocolate and light butter in small microwave safe bowl
- Microwave for 60-90 seconds. Stir every 30 seconds until smooth. Set aside.
- Combine bean puree, sugar, flour, coffee powder and remaining egg whites or egg substitute in a mixing bowl. Beat until well combined.
- Blend in melted chocolate, pour mix into pan, sprinkle with walnuts
- Bake 30-35 minutes
- Stand in front of mirror pointing at reflection saying things like, “Hey skinny!” “Wow, skinnypants, you look great!” and “You look so skinny, I’d be jealous if I weren’t you!”
Yield: Yields 30 brownies
