Beet Chocolate Brownies – No Sugar Or Flour!

Many people find that to eat healthy they have to deprive themselves of many delicious foods and flavors.

However, it is proven that there are many tricks and methods that allow you to prepare very tasty recipes without diminishing their nutritional quality.

Although for some it is a bit complicated, there are ingredients that can be replaced by healthier ones to be able to enjoy without any remorse.

For example, the use of vegetables in the preparation of sweets gives them moisture and consistency with a great result, low in calories and much healthier compared to other ingredients.

Carrot cake is perhaps one of the best known healthy recipes, not only because it is quite healthy, but because it is easy to prepare and does not take too much time.

However, as we want to give you other options, this time we want to show you how to make delicious chocolate brownies using beets instead of refined flours. Are you interested?

Beet Chocolate Brownies

The brownies are a small cake characterized by its density, color and flavor.

The recipe is said to originate in the United States and, in fact, its name comes from the word “brown” which means “brown” in English.

The main ingredient is usually chocolate, but it also admits a wide range of additions in the recipe to vary its flavor.

While it may seem a bit complicated at first to prepare, they are actually very easy to cook and can be made by anyone at home.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup of roasted and diced beets (180 g)
• 3 tablespoons of coconut milk (45 g)
• ½ cup of butter (100 g)
• 4 eggs
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (5 ml)

• ½ cup of cocoa powder (55 g)
• ½ cup of coconut flour (110 g)
• ¼ teaspoon of baking soda (1.2 g)
• ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon (2 g)
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 handful of walnuts (optional)

Instructions for preparation

• Before handling the ingredients, preheat the oven to 180 ºC and line a mold with parchment paper.
• Next, put the beets in a food processor and mash them into a puree.
• Put the pulp on a strainer and press gently with a spoon to release the juice.
• Then, add the puree to the blender and combine it with the coconut milk, melted butter, and eggs.
• Beat for a few moments and add the banana and vanilla extract.
• After obtaining a smooth and homogeneous paste, turn off the appliance and reserve.
• Combine the other ingredients in a separate bowl and add it to the mixture.
• Grease the lined pan and spread the dough until smooth.
• Bake for about 50 minutes or until it comes off the edges.

• Serve garnished with strawberries, shredded coconut, or vanilla ice cream.

Tips for making chocolate beet brownies

It is important to bear in mind that brownies are one of the pastry recipes that requires the most care when baking, since they must be tender on the inside and a little crisp and golden on the outside.

To be more sure when preparing them, we advise you that, when you are baking your brownies with beets, prick any of them with a knife to check if the interior has already reached its point or is still raw.

You should do this trick when the recommended time is up, or a couple of minutes before. If indeed the interior is at its point and the exterior has reached the desired color, remove them from the oven and wait until they cool to unmold them.

If, on the contrary, the knife comes out with a little dough, leave it for another five minutes and retest. As you well know, beets are quite nutritious but they are not to everyone’s liking ; therefore, we recommend giving the brownies a try without mentioning the secret ingredient.

Although they can be consumed freshly prepared, some consider that their flavor is more pleasant when they are placed in a bag and left to stand for at least 24 hours.

Do you dare to prepare them? Get the ingredients mentioned and discover that you can make delicious brownies without using refined ingredients.