Black Bean Brownies!!!

Please do not judge this recipe on the ingredients---it's so delicious! You must...I say, MUST...try this! It will take care of that chocolate craving you have, and with all of the fiber from the black beans, you will feel fuller after just 1 brownie!

1 box of fudge brownie mix (not regular brownie mix...fudge brownie mix)
1 can of black beans

Preheat your oven according to your brownie mix directions. Pour the black beans and all of their juice into a blender or food processor (my choice is the Magic Bullet). Puree the black beans until smooth. Mix the black bean puree with the fudge brownie mix. DO NOT include the eggs or oil--just the mix and black beans. It will take quite a bit of mixing, as the brownie mix likes to clump up!!

Spray the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan with Pam or other cooking spray--be sure to coat it well, including the sides. Pour the brownie mix/black bean puree mixture into your greased pan, just as you would with regular brownies. Bake according to the directions on your brownie mix box. When a toothpick inserted into the middle of the brownies comes out clean, they're done!!

Now......from my experience, this is what works best.....

**you can use something other than a 9 x 13; however, I have found that they don't bake as well--the black beans make them SUPER moist, and it makes it difficult to cook them all the way through (and yet not over cooking the edges) if the brownies are deeper/wider than a 9 x 13 pan.

**I have also found that it generally takes longer than what the package says, as far as cooking time. My box said 27-30 minutes (for a metal pan at 350 degrees)...I baked it for about 35 and it was just about right, although I think it could have cooked for another couple of minutes and been fine.

**I have made this several times before, and many people say to just use any brownie mix; however, the fudge brownie mix makes the best (trust me, I know my brownies :-) ). I think we used Betty Crocker...could be wrong.

**We have also tried glass dishes, dark/ nonstick, metal....our metal pan did better than any...just be sure to USE THAT COOKING SPRAY!! Nothing worse than brownie stuck in your pan!!!

This is delicious! The brownies are a little denser than normal brownies, but they are delicious, and they are soooo much better for you than regular brownies!!!

Weight Watchers Points: 20 servings---1 brownie = 2 pts.