Spinach Carrot Brownies?

That’s right, brownies made with spinach and carrots, and they are delicious. Deceptively Delicious actually. I’ve going through Jessica Seinfeld’s book, and tweaking her recipes to make them a little healthier, and of course adding a vegan twist.

These brownies are completely satisfying, while being healthy. If your kids will be scared off by the vegetable aspect, then don’t tell them until after they’ve already confessed to loving them.

If you’ve never pureed vegetables before, this can seem a little daunting, but give it a try. The key is to do a bunch at once and freeze the rest so it’s ready the next time you do the recipe. I puree stuff all the time and I don’t bother freezing it because we use it up quickly, but I clearly remember thinking it was a huge hassle when I started. Like anything, it takes time to become part of your routine, but once it does you won’t give it a second thought.

These can get too moist, so I like to use a large enough pan to make them on the thin side, or as I did for the brownies in this photo, I use an all-corner brownie pan so every piece has at least two edges.

These are a great source of antioxidants, iron, beta-carotene, and omega 3s (thanks to the walnuts and flax)!

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Spinach Carrot Brownies?

Course: Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

• coconut oil to oil the pan
• 3 oz non-dairy semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (Enjoy Life is great)
• 1/2 cup carrot puree (After peeling and trimming the ends, steam for 10-12 minutes and then puree in a food processor for 2 minutes)
• 1/2 cup spinach puree (Steam for 30 to seconds, then puree in a food processor for 2 minutes)
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (for omegas)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened raw cacao powder
• 1/4 cup groun flax (make sure it's fresh and has been stored in a refrigerator)
• 1/4 cup coconut mild
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame.
• In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, flax margarine, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Whisk in egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon. Then stir in the milk, then the walnuts.
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.