Hidden Healthy Brownies

Submitted by:  June Shockley
I always feel like I pulled a fast one on Rick, my  non-vegetable eater, when I make these.  SH-h-h he will never know.

Hidden Healthy Black Bean Brownies

• Canola oil spray
• 1 can (15-oz.) reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 large eggs
• 3 Tbsp. canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey's Special Dark)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 2⁄3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Optional 1/2 cup dried cherries
• Optional 1/2 coarsely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 8-inch baking pan with canola oil spray

In food processor, place beans, eggs, canola oil, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla and brown sugar and blend until smooth. Remove blade and carefully stir in chocolate chips.

Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a clean dry knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool before cutting into squares.

Makes 16 servings (1 brownie each).