Fudgy, moist and extra chocolatey, these decadent brownies hit the spot. The secret ingredient? Beets! This deep-pink root veggie is rich in calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorous and several other trace minerals. In fact, the benefits of beets yield a pretty long list.
This recipe is gluten-free and vegan-friendly – and no eggs mean you can lick the bowl! We highly recommend trying the batter – it seriously can’t be *beet* (but we assure you, it is).
Chocolate-Frosted Beet Brownies
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 155 kcal
Ingredients
Chocolate frosting
- 3 Tbsp. cacao powder
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 ½ Tbsp. unrefined coconut oil melted
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
Wet ingredients
- 1 large beet peeled
- 1 1/2 cup pitted dates about 14-15 large medjool dates
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut milk or non-dairy milk of choice
Dry ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Chop beet into half-inch pieces. Place in steamer basket over boiling water, covered, until beet is easily pierced with a fork (about 10-15 minutes). Set aside.
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While beet steams, prepare chocolate frosting. In small bowl, combine cacao, maple syrup and coconut oil until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate to firm up.
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In blender or food processor, blend all wet ingredients (once beet is ready) until a smoothie-like consistency forms. Set aside.
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In large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix well. Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
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Pour batter into an 8x8 greased or parchment-lined pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until firm.
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Let brownies cool for 10 minutes before frosting, cutting and serving. If the frosting is too hard to spread, let it sit out for 5 minutes or so until it becomes easily spreadable.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate-Frosted Beet Brownies
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 155
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 69mg3%
Potassium 325mg9%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 9IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.