Not So Blondie Brownie Recipe – With Hidden Veggies

I have a secret….well it’s not so secret because I tell everyone I know…but I’m super proud that I’ve managed to increase my children’s veggie intake by sneaking them into treats! It feels like a huge accomplishment when one of my darling girls asks for a treat and I smugly hand them a vegetable infused Not So Blondie Brownie.

Being the generous woman I am, I’m here to share my not so secret recipe with the world!

Not So Blondie Brownie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 Tablespoons butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup Navy Bean puree (see below)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 1 cup flour blend (see below)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Preparation:

Navy Bean Puree

• Blend 1 can navy beans with 2 tablespoons of water in a food processor or blender until no full beans are visible.

Not So Blondie Brownie

• Preheat over to 325 degrees.
• Spray the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan, lightly dust with flour.
• Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• In a mixer blend cooled sugar-butter mixture, navy bean puree, vanilla, eggs.
• Once well mixed add oat bran and flour blend until just combined then mix in chocolate and butterscotch chips.
• Pour mixture into your baking pans and place on the middle rack of pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool, before cutting into squares.