What’s lurking under the fudgy chocolate in those brownies ?
Beets.
Many sneaky home bakers who whip vegetable purees into a variety of baked goods have claim that they are the perfect match of sweet and savory.
Beets add moisture to baked goods without the addition of oil or butter, and they also add a natural sweetness according to The Kitchn website. Beets work well in chocolate desserts because they add moisture, yet the cocoa powder and chocolate mask any possible subtle earthy flavor
Want to try it? Start by baking the beets, even the day before. According to Early Morning Farm‘s website the fool-proof way is to chop off the top and bottom of each beet, rub them with olive oil, and then wrap them in foil. Bake at 350F for 45-60 min or more if necessary. A fork should slide very easily through the beets when done. The skins will slip easily off. Puree in a food processor or with an immersion blender. 3 small to medium beets should yield around 1 cup pureed beets.
Early Morning Farm’s Chocolate Beet Brownies Recipe
Ingredients (Partial List)
- 2-3 medium size cooked and pureed beets, to equal 1 cup
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
FULL RECIPE
Here are some beet brownie recipes from Instagram:
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