Chocolaty Candy-Cane Triangles

These delicious sugar-cane topped brownies have a secret: they're made with healthy black beans as well as cocoa powder and chocolate chips.

Monday, December 15th 2014, 1:56 pm

By: News On 6

Ingredients:

1 (15-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

½ c sugar

¼ c unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ c unsalted butter, melted

3 large eggs

½ tsp salt

½ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp vanilla extract

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

3 Tbsp white chocolate chips

1 tsp vegetable oil

4 crushed peppermint candies

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

2. Place beans, sugar, cocoa powder, butter, eggs, salt, baking powder and both extracts in the bowl of a food processor; process on high for several minutes, until completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl several times. Add flour and semi-sweet chocolate chips; pulse until just combined.

3. Spoon batter into baking pan; spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes; cool completely before adding topping.

4. Meanwhile, combine white chocolate chips and oil in a small bowl; microwave on high until chips melt, about 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds and at 1 minute; (microwave 30 seconds more if not fully melted).

5. Drizzle melted chocolate over top of cooled cake; sprinkle with crushed mints. Let cool and harden completely before cutting into 16 squares. Remove squares from pan; cut each in half diagonally to make triangles.

Per serving (1 triangle): 70 cal, 3 g total fat, 2 g sat fat, 102 mg sod, 9 g total carb, 4 g sugar, 1 g fiber, 2 g prot. PPV: 2