AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala — Shh… Live Well Alabama has a secret, and we’re not sure how much longer we can keep it. Live Well Alabama’s Secret Ingredient Fudge Brownies recipe is lower in sugar and higher in fiber than traditional boxed brownies. Okay, we can’t hold it any longer — the secret ingredient is black beans!
“Black beans are a great ingredient to hide in comfort meals to make them secretly healthy. One ½ cup of cooked black beans provides 8 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. It’s also a low-fat food, which makes it ideal for incorporating in other desserts.”
—Sofia Sanchez, Extension Specialist and Registered Dietitian with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- One can black beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- Three eggs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
Mix in or top with your favorite dried fruit or nuts. Get creative!
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray an 8×8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Use a fork or hand mixer to mash black beans into a smooth paste.
- Combine black bean paste with all other ingredients. Pour into baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until top is dry and edges start to pull away from sides of the pan.
Live Well Alabama
Live Well Alabama is a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) initiative developed by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University. This initiative reaches residents across the state with research-based education.
“Our recipes are great for getting kids to help in the kitchen,” said Katie Funderburk, Alabama SNAP-Ed coordinator. “Kids are more likely to try new foods when they helped make them.”
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Live Well Alabama provides numerous recipes that are simple and budget-friendly.
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