Super Sneaky Brownies

This is an even sneakier version of the "sneaky chef" brownies by Missy Chase Lapine. It is made with some of her "purple puree" but also utilizes black beans, which is a trick from Weight Watchers. No added fat to this recipe! No cholesterol! And if you omit the chocolate chips, it is vegan. It makes a very good, not overly sweet, cake-y brownie. NOTE: the purple puree part of the recipe makes a good 1 1/2 - 2 cups. This recipe uses only 1/2 cup, so reserve remainder for another use. It freezes well.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• dry mix

• 1⁄3 cup flax seed meal
• 2⁄3 cup whole wheat flour
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder

• purple puree

• 3  cups  baby spinach leaves (a 9-oz. bag)
• 2  cups fresh blueberries (not in syrup) or 2  cups frozen blueberries (not in syrup)
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice

• wet mix

• 1 1⁄2 cups black beans, cooked, cooled and drained
• 1  cup black coffee, at room temperature
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups chocolate chips (optional)
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F, and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. In a food processor or blender, mix the spinach, blueberries and lemon juice. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl and continue pureeing until completely smooth. Transfer all but 1/2 cup to a storage container.
4. Into the bowl of the food processor, along with the remaining 1/2 cup purple puree, add the black beans, coffee, sugar and vanilla. Puree until smooth.
5. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
6. If desired, add chocolate chips and nuts.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.