By Rina Hirate

I have always desired a healthy brownie. Every brownie I tried in the past was very sweet, but I ate brownies because I wanted them as a study break snack…

No worries anymore! Here is a healthy, not too sweet, and delicious brownie recipe from the Boston University Sargent Choice Nutrition Center!

Ingredients

• 1 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Place the black beans in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, oil, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, baking powder, and salt and process until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of the chips and pulse a few times until the chips are incorporated.
3. Spray the oil into the pan, smooth the top with a rubber spatula, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4-cup chocolate chips.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan before slicing into 2-inch squares.

Above photos by Rina Hirate

Check the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center website to learn about other healthy recipes!
www.bu.edu/sargentchoice