Black Bean Brownies

So I am pretty much obsessed with anything chocolate, especially brownies.

Whenever I hear the words “healthy dessert”, I cringe. Like dessert is not supposed to be healthy people. I don’t want fruits & things I never heard of in my desserts. I want rich, chocolately treats that feel like the ultimate indulgence. Brownies & chocolate chip cookies are pretty much my favorites (oh and black & white cookies). For my sixth birthday, my parents got me a carrot cake. I was so confused, like what in the actual hell is this? Dessert is supposed to be chocolate, not veggies.

I also grew up having dessert after every lunch & every dinner. I really had no idea that most people don’t do that! So chocolate & yummy treats were around me 24/7. Needless to say that’s not good for your waistline. As I got older, having dessert after basically every meal caught up to me. I still want that feeling over indulgence but cannot afford the carbs or calories (it’s SO not part of my Faster Way to Fat Loss program).

SO long story short, I’m trying to find healthy dessert alternatives that still taste like normal, fattening treats.

Behold- my recipe for black bean brownies. They taste like yummy, gooey brownies. I added semi-sweet chocolate chunks to the recipe for added sweetness. Everyone who tried these (including Alex) could not believe these were made with black beans! Just make sure when you make them- use a blender, don’t skip this part. You’ll want the black beans to be completely crushed up & mixed together well.

I stand corrected- there ARE healthy desserts out there! I totally plan on investigating & experimenting further. Stay tuned for more yummy, healthy-ish recipes. Check out my Pinterest board for some dessert inspo in the meantime.