Red Velvet Chocolate Squares

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup agave nectar 
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.5 cup beets canned drained chopped
• 1 cup beans red drained and rinsed canned
• 2 teaspoons natural food coloring red
• 0.8 cup liquid egg substitute 
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted melted
• 0.5 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 3 tablespoons pastry flour whole wheat

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• oven
• wire rack
• baking pan
• toothpicks
• spatula

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Combine the beets, beans, cocoa powder, egg substitute, and flour in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl halfway through.
3. Add the agave, butter, vanilla, almond extract, and food coloring. Process until all of the ingredients are combined, about 1 minute.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, and smooth the top with a spatula.
5. Bake for 28-30 minutes, turning the dish halfway through the baking time. A toothpick inserted in the center will come out with soft batter clinging to it.
6. Let the brownies cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack. Then put them in the fridge for at least 3 hours. When they're cold, cut them into 12 squares and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.
7. Per serving: 106 calories, 1.5 g fat
8. Other
9. Reprinted with permission from Now Eat This! Diet by Rocco DiSpirito, © 2011 Grand Central Life & Style