Chocolate Protein Black Bean Spinach Brownies

Here was my latest experiment:

Brownies

1 can black beans (I chose low sodium)- drained
1 cup spinach
2 cups egg whites
1 cup 0% FAGE yogurt
1 tsp xantham gum
1 tbsp baking powder
2 scoops Nectar chocolate truffle protein powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all the ingredients except beans and spinach. Blend black beans and spinach in a blender, then mix back into the protein mixture. Spray oven-safe pan with Pam, and pour the batter into the pan. Bake about 30 minutes. And you have healthy brownies! Good for post-workout when you need some protein and carbs. Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Info per serving:

C: 10g

P: 17g

F: 1/2g

Calories: 112.5

I ate mine warm with a tad bit of coconut butter and walden farms caramel.

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Deb (Smoothie Girl Eats Too) March 26, 2010

I am soooooooooooooooooooooo trying this!!! Thanks!
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april March 26, 2010

I love this! I’ve been printing out all of your recipes and have been meaning to make them!

I’ve got a question- i know you said that you eat over 2000 cals and have a decent amount of muscle..do you think I need to eat more than I do now to gain some?
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- admin March 26, 2010
  
  Ahhh thanks April!
  
  As far as your calories- it’s hard to say when I don’t know your program. Do you have a trainer? If so, you should follow his advice. Haven’t you been consistently gaining muscle over the past however many months? If so, do what you’ve been doing! It sounds like you’ve been making consistent progress in losing fat and gaining muscle, which is amazing!! I don’t know your RMR, and other factors that may come into play but I definitely would not be scared to go over 2000 cal for you, considering you’ve been creeping closer and still seeing improvements in your physique. You should definitely increase your calories if you’re feeling ravenous all day every day, which i don’t think you do anymore…Let me know if you have any other specific questions chica. I think you are doing the right thing!
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Heather (Where's the Beach) March 26, 2010

Interesting. Sounds good to me though! Thanks for sharing.
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april March 26, 2010

Thanks! I don’t have a trainer.. I’m a poor college student! Haha! I”m lifting heavy 5 days a week, doing HIIT 2 times, steady state once for 20 minutes, and an hour long cardio kickboxing class once a week. I’ve been eating between 1800-2000, but I’m wondering if I need to increase it again.
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- admin March 26, 2010
  
  Will email you…
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Susan March 27, 2010

These sound great. Quick question: what size of a can of black beans do you use? 19 fl. oz (540ml)? Or something smaller? Thanks.
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- admin March 27, 2010
  
  Susan- I used a 15 oz can, but all my recipes are approximate. I have seen other black bean brownie recipes that call for 2 cans of black beans, so feel free to experiment a little 😉 Let me know!
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Successfully Slim April 10, 2010

Whoa, did I read that post reading correctly?? Very creative!
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Successfully Slim April 10, 2010

Of course that was meant to say, “Did I read that post Heading correctly?”
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- admin April 11, 2010
  
  haha yes. I know these recipes are not for everyone…but for the peeps like me who may enjoy a recipe idea like this! 🙂
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Jessica December 7, 2010

I’ve been playing with black bean brownie recipes for a little while now. I find that there is a slight black bean aftertaste. Still working on combating that. I definitely want to try this one out. thanks for sharing
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