Ewww right? I know, my first reaction too, but you're wrong. These are so yummy and so much healthier than your normal brownie.
A few Benefits-
- Low in saturated fat
- Very low in sodium
- Low in sugar
- High in dietary fiber
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| Bean Brownie |
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| Hershey's Brownie |
According to caloriecount.about.com, The Hershey's Brownie gets a D+ Nutrition Grade, where as the Bean Brownie Recipe I made gets a solid B. Here's the recipe that started my experiment.
And here we go:
3 tbsp macadamia nut oil
3 organic eggs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup Xylitol
2 tbsp coffee
1/4 tsp cinnamon
This is so easy, dump all the ingredients in a food processor and liquefy it, in a pinch you could use a blender.It doesn't need to be perfect, I was worried about biting down on a bean but when I actually did I just thought it was a pecan before remembering I hadn't put any pecans in.
Pour evenly into a lightly greased pan, use just a touch of macadamia nut oil.
Then bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, you'll see the edges pull away a bit and have a pretty crackle texture over the top.
The brownies are less airy and a lot more filling than you'll be used to and the texture is different but it's positively delicious! I love them so much I've already started a second batch.
Some notes about xylitol-
- Does not spike blood sugar
- Poisonous to pets, like chocolate
- Good for your teeth
- Don't overdo it, too much acts as a laxative
