Super Bowl Treats!

Actually we don't watch the Super Bowl (gasp!), but everyone else gets good eats on that day so we have some too! This recipe was shared by my good friend Chris. This woman is amazing....AMAZING! She's lost 100 lbs and managed to maintain that weight loss for years now. She's proof that it can be done. I actually met her, and a few other wonderful gals, on an online running forum and we've since became great friends. We finally got to meet last year and all run a race together in FL. This March we're meeting up again and I can't wait!

From left to right: Chris, me, Char, and Regina.....I seriously love these ladies!!!


These brownies have NO flour in them, but you'd never guess that. Guess what replaces the flour? Black Beans. Yep, you read that right. Black Beans. I admit my expectations for these weren't real high so I was very pleasantly suprised at how they turned out. They aren't a real fudgy brownie, definitely more of a cakey texture, but we served them with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream and everyone thought dessert was great!



Chris's Black Bean Brownies


1 (15 oz) can black bean, rinsed and drained


3 eggs


3 Tbl vegetable oil


1/4 c. cocoa powder


1 pinch salt


1 tsp vanilla extract


3/4 c. white sugar


1 tsp. baking soda


1/2 c. chocolate chips


Combine all ingredients, except chocolate chips, in a blender. Blend. Pour into a greased 8X8 pan and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake 350 for 30 min. Easy!