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These Cheesecake Swirl Brownies are fudgy, dense, and chocolatey. And they're gluten free, sugar free, high fiber, and high protein too!
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Healthy Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

Servings: 9 brownies
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
These secret-ingredient Cheesecake Swirl Brownies are THE fudgiest, most dense, and chocolatey brownies that will ever meet your face...  oh, and they're gluten free, sugar free, high fiber, and high protein too!

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 260g (one 15.5oz can) Black Beans
  • 175g (~1¼ cups) Fresh Blueberries
  • cup Brewed Coffee (cooled to room temp)
  • 1 tbs Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Liquid Stevia Extract
  • 96g (½ cup) Granulated Erythritol
  • 60g (¾ cup) Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder
  • 34g (¼ cup) Sweet White Sorghum Flour
  • 28g (¼ cup) Ground Flaxseed
  • tsp Double Acting Baking Powder
  • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
  • ¼ tsp Salt

Swirl:

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8x8” brownie pan with parchment paper.
  • Drain the can of black beans and pour the beans into a sieve.  Rinse well and drain off the excess water.
  • In a blender (I used my NutriBullet), add the black beans, blueberries, coffee, vanilla extract, and stevia extract.  Purée until completely smooth.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the erythritol, cocoa powder, sorghum flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • For the Cheesecake Swirl-  In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, stevia extract, and vanilla paste.
  • Pour the blender mixture (scrape out as much as you can!) into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until completely even.  Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out.  Scoop spoonfuls of the cheesecake swirl over the batter and swirl in with a butter knife.
  • Bake for ~43 minutes.  Let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate overnight.  Slice into 9 squares.  Serve and enjoy! Store in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
Amount Per Serving (1 brownie)
Calories 140 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g16%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 250mg11%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 15g30%
Calcium 100mg10%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Bars, Blondies & Brownies