Modified from Culinary.net Beet Chipotle Brownies

Beet Banana Flax Brownies

Time: 30 Minutes
Yield: 14 – 16 Brownies
(9 Item Recipe)
Naturally vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, sugar free

Ingredients:

2 large organic red crimson beets, cooked and cooled
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 ripe organic bananas sugar
1/2 cup organic unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons ground flax seed soaked in 6 Tablespoons of purified water
½ cup coconut flour
1/2 cup plus unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup dairy free chocolate chips
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook beats in boiling water until tender about 10 minutes. Allow beats to cool.
Coat 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
Purée beets in food processor until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. You should have 1 cup.
Set aside. Whisk together oil, applesauce,  and banana in bowl until smooth. Add vanilla, then whisk in soaked ground flax seed.
Stir in beets.  Whisk together flour and cocoa powder in separate bowl. Fold flour mixture into beet mixture until just combined.
Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 20 – 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean.
Cool, then cut into squares.

Note:

The natural sweetness from the banana and thick texture of beets makes these brownies moist, healthy and delicious alternative to other
unhealthy options. Taste the batter and if it is not sweetened to your liking feel free to add more banana.  You can also use agave, or pureed dates in place of the banana.