Caramel Swirl Brownies

Caramel Swirl Brownies

I don’t know about you but I LOVE chocolate, pretty much anything chocolate makes me happy.  As you can imagine when I was told to cut out sugar from my diet that was the one thing that devastated me, no more chocolate.  Through the years I have found new ways to re-introduce this staple food back into my diet with out any guilt.  I will be sharing many chocolate recipes on this page – eating healthy does not have to be boring 😉

Brownies, yep you can eat brownies on your way to getting healthy…they just have to be the right kind of brownies!  These are healthy, quick to make and they taste great – enjoy!

Brownies:
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
3 tbsp coconut oil
3 eggs
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup coconut sugar (add an extra 1/4 if you like them sweet, this was perfect for me)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
Put everything into a blender/processor or bullet and pulse till smooth.IMG_20150623_165630
Pour into a lined 8×8 pan.
Drop spoonful’s of caramel sauce (recipe below) on top of the brownie mixture and swirl.
Top with desired toppings – nuts, coconut, chocolate chips.
Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes (till top seems set)
Remove and cool.

Caramel sauce:
5-7 dates (pits removed)
1/4 cup water
Add to a saucepan and heat till boil.
Add in:
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 tsp sea salt (optional if you wanted salted caramel)
Continue to boil till dates are soft (add more water if needed) mash dates until smooth.

This versatile sauce can be used in many recipes or to keep on hand as a topping sauce.  It can last in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.