Healthy Vegan Red Velvet Brownies

• 1 cup red kidney beans
• 1/2 cup beets cooked
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 tablespoons apple sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ground flax I put 1/4 cup of flax seeds in a clean coffee grinder and pulsed until smooth.
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips optional

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Spray an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
3. In a food processor, puree kidney beans and beets. Transfer to a large bowl.
4. Add remaining ingredients and mix by hand until smooth and fully combined.
5. Fold batter into the greased pan.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, turning the pan halfway through.
7. When the brownies are done, test them with a toothpick. You want some batter to cling to the toothpick. Do not over bake.
8. Let cool completely. Refrigerate for one hour.
9. Cut into squares or use cookie cutters to make heart shapes.

red kidney beans, beets cooked, cocoa powder, vanilla, almond, baking powder, baking soda, apple sauce, salt, brown sugar, ground flax i, chocolate chips optional

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Healthy-Vegan-Red-Velvet-Brownies-1660723 (may not work)