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Fantastic Flourless Brownies? A healthy, protein-rich desert recommended for people with Celiac Disease

Michelle Day , , ,

These brownies use NO FLOUR!  They are quick to make, very moist and fudgey, use few ingredients, and only require an oven, a  baking dish and a food processor.

Here’s a dish you may want to make for the kids when they ARE NOT around. I know we encourage kids work with parents on this show, but when they see a can of Black Beans going in the batter (or in this case being the batter) they may not go near it.

But I defy anybody who doesn’t know the recipe to figure out there is no flour or brownie mix!  Put these brownies  out for a party and when they are eaten tell your guests that they had black beans for desert.

Since these brownies are packed with protein  there is a lot of good, energy-boosting nutrition.  It’s a great snack for your teenage boys to eat when they come from sports too.

If you are concerned about gluten- free eating follow the recipe closely and use gluten free chocolate chips too.   If not, don’t worry about the gluten free ingredients. A couple of other things; you can mix the chips to your taste from semi-sweet to bittersweet in any combination.  A drizzle of chocolate on top of the brownies makes a nice presentation too.

Ingredients:

Since the list is very simple, I recommend getting the highest quality cocoa powder and vanilla extract you can find.

  • 1 (15 ounce) can No-Salt or Low Sodium Black Beans, drained & rinsed
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1/3 cup melted butter, (and enough to coat baking dish)
  • ½ cup high quality Cocoa Powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt (use only if using no-salt black beans, otherwise eliminate)
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free Real Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons Cane Sugar (also called Florida Crystals)
  • 1 cup gluten-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)

Butter an 8-inch baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

To get the consistency right you will need a food processor for this recipe. Combine all the ingredients– except the chocolate chips and nuts—in the food processor bowl.  Blend into a smooth consistency.  Remove the blade and carefully fold in the chocolate chips and the walnuts. Pour mixture in the buttered baking dish. You will need to bake the brownies for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean from the center.

Let cool  before serving.

Nutrition:

1 brownie (Per serving about 2 oz) 160 calories (80 from fat) 9g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 17g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 12g sugar) 4g protein.

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Michelle Day

Michelle Day has been cooking and baking since she was old enough to hold a whisk. Michelle is an expert cook and her passion for cooking and entertaining has never wavered. At the age of 10 Michelle’s Family started a bakery in Simsbury CT, where Michelle got her first taste of running a food service business. In 1994 Michelle moved to New York City, where, she found her true passion in baking. In 2001 she started “The Catering Divas” Catering business. Serving the Upper East Side, she catered numerous small dinner and cocktail parties. Her passion and attention to detail won her the attention of some of New York’s Elite. Back at home in Connecticut, Michelle is a well known culinary instructor and her cake decorating skills jump-started a side business — Devine Cake Designs — where clients clamor for her inspired and beautifully artistic designs. After 15 years in the culinary industry, Michelle’s love of cooking, baking and children, has lead to her to her newest career, offering personalized family cooking classes and creating a TV show, digital broadcasts and Cook Books like no other. Kids and a Cook is all about healthy, fun, and easy meals for kids and their families. Michelle credits her parents with her success and her love of food, helping to create so many memories being in the kitchen with them as a child. Her goal is to have a show to help viewers create the same memories with their families. A show for the kids, and by the kids, with the “cook” there as guidance. Michelle’s featured co-host is an energetic, precocious 9-year-old named Elisabeth. Although a finicky eater, Elisabeth still loves to cook in the kitchen and learn about ingredients and how to mix them to make tasty dishes. Come join us — as you and Elisabeth learn easy recipes and explore culinary adventures. Michelle Day is available for lectures and cooking demonstrations. Please contact us through this website.