Healthy Low-calorie Double Chocolate Protein Brownies

I've been preparing those true delicacies for a couple of years now and many people have been asking about them, so here I share the recipe.


Q:You're fooling us. How can brownies be actually that healthy?


A: Now you're going to be surprised. These brownies are prepared with black beans. Yes, you heard that right. I promise you won't even taste them. Black beans are complex carbs, which means they will enter your bloodstream slowly and will not cause insulin spikes. Instead, they will give steady energy and they're high in fiber.


Q: What else?


A: They also contain virgin coconut oil. A quick search on google will brief you on the myriad of its benefits. Coconut oil is rich in saturated fats which are good for the hormones in the body. A person should consume no less than 20% of their daily calorie budget from fats; healthy fat sources including monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated fats. 



That being said, they're perfect if you're trying to cut down on sugar and sweets, or simply if you're working out and following a healthy lifestyle these will not derail your efforts - provided you don't eat the whole batch.


Let's get baking!


 Ingredients                                                                            

• 1 scoop chocolate whey protein (about 30 grams)
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (25 grams)
• A pinch of salt
• 3 whole eggs
• 15 grams of Stevia Natural Sweetener
• 1 tbsp of natural honey (or 2-3 if you like it sweeter)
• 3 tbsp of virgin coconut oil (about 33 grams)
• Two small cans of black beans (about 400 grams)
• half an apple (around 70g)
• 25 grams of rolled oats

 Directions                                                                              

1. Wash and rinse the black beans 
2. Add all the ingredients above (including the black beans) into a food processor or a blender until a consistently smooth and nice brownies batter forms.
3. Layer a baking dish (pyrex) with non-stick cooking spray (PAM).
4. Spread the batter in the baking dish.
5. Put the baking dish in a preheated (medium heat) oven for about 25 minutes.
6. After you take the brownies out of the oven cut it into 10 equal pieces.
7. ¡Buen Provecho! Your guiltless decadent brownies are ready to be devoured!

Pictures:

From top left to right: honey, stevia, apples, unsweetened cocoa powder, virgin coconut oil
black beans, pure vanilla extract, protein powder, rolled oats
eggs, cinnamon powder, salt

Blending the ingredients 

spraying the baking dish with PAM. This product can be found at most Lebanese supermarkets

The batter spread into the baking dish and ready to hit the oven