[blindweightwatcher] WW Black Bean Brownies

From: "Charlene Ota" <caota@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindweightwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 23:21:26 -1000
These appealed to me because the beans add fiber. I also like WW recipes
because they often don't use artificial sweeteners but make the recipes with
regular foods including butter and then give the points value so you know
what you're eating.
 
This was a new recipe on the Weight Watchers website:
 
Black Bean Brownies
POINTS® Value: 3
Servings:  24
Preparation Time:  7 min
Cooking Time:  33 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy


 
Black beans add fiber and moisture to this lightened up version of a dessert
classic. They're rich and delicious, full of chocolaty goodness.        


Ingredients

        
        2 spray(s) cooking spray, flour-variety recommended     

1/2 cup(s) canned black beans, rinsed and drained       
        1/4 cup(s) black coffee, strong         
        1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter      
        4 oz bittersweet chocolate      

4 large egg(s)  
        1 1/4 cup(s) sugar      
        1 tsp vanilla extract   
        1/8 tsp table salt      
        1 cup(s) all-purpose flour      

Instructions


*       Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9- X 13-inch pan with cooking spray;
line with aluminum foil and coat foil with cooking spray. 



*       In a blender or mini food processor, process beans with coffee until
smooth; set aside.



*       In a double boiler over very low heat, melt butter and chocolate. 



*       Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and
sugar until light and fluffy. With mixer on low speed, add melted chocolate
to eggs; incorporate well. Add black bean mixture, vanilla and salt; mix
well. Add flour; combine thoroughly on low speed.



*       Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a tester inserted in
center of brownies comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove pan to a
cooling rack. After 10 minutes, remove brownies from pan by pulling up on
foil and placing brownies on cooling rack to cool more. Cut into 24 pieces
and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving. 


Notes


*       Customize this basic recipe with instant espresso, a teaspoon of
cinnamon or 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Great served with whipped cream
or powdered sugar, or topped with walnuts (could affect POINTS values).
[blindweightwatcher] WW Black Bean Brownies

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