a step towards a healthy valentine's day

As a fitness professional I'm always trying to find a balance of what we all need to do and what we can get away with so that we are happy!

What's Valentine's Day without sweets? My favourite is anything chocolate. But I have found a healthier version of mousse brownies that are so delicious! There is a secret ingredient that takes the place of flour. Can you guess what it is?

There are people out there who can not have flour. (Celiac's) So this is a great alternative for them or for anyone who wants to reduce the amount of flour they are eating.

Mousse brownies:


You will need:
-1 can or 1 1/2 cups of black beans, drained and rinsed (secret ingredient)
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup of oil
- 2 tbsp of vanilla
-1/2 cup of cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1-2 tsp of baking powder

Preheat your oven for 350 degrees.


In a blender, mix together beans, eggs, oil and vanilla until smooth.
Mix together the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.
Pour bean mixture overtop of the dry ingredients and blend until smooth.
Pour in to a greased pan.

Excuse the UGLY pan. I baked this one for 35 minutes.

This recipe is so versatile. You can bake it for less time and it will more of a mousse.

You can but a graham cracker crust and have a yummy chocolate square.

Replace the black beans for white kidney beans and add white chocolate and you've got a white mousse brownie.

If your boyfriend or husband is taking protein powder...you can replace have the sugar with protein powder.

The list is really endless of all the ways you can make it!

My husband is addicted to sweets. So I made this for him without telling him what's in it. He almost ate the whole pan by himself!