Flourless Dark Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts

Flourless Dark Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts

A dark, moist chocolately treat.

1. One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
2. 3/4 cup packed Splenda ® Brown Sugar Blend
3. 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
4. 1/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
5. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6. 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
7. 1 tablespoon espresso powder
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9. 1/4 teaspoon salt
10. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place black beans in a mixing bowl. Add the sugar, oats, cocoa powder, olive oil, espresso powder, flax seed, vanilla, and salt. With an electric mixer blend the ingredients until the black beans are mushed up and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Scrape batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the edges pull away from the sides of the pan and the middle of the brownies is firm. Let cool before slicing into 16 pieces.

Serves 16

NUTRITION

Per Brownie:

1. Calories: 140
2. Fat: 6 g (0 g EPA, 0 g DHA, 1 g ALA)
3. Saturated Fat: 1 g
4. Cholesterol: 1 mg
5. Sodium: 89 mg
6. Carbohydrate: 16 g
7. Dietary Fiber: 2 g
8. Sugars: <1 g
9. Protein: 3 g