Rocco DiSpirito's Red Velvet Chocolate Squares

I love chocolate,I bet we all do :-) but we cannot have it as much as we like to because of  the calorie red flag,well now we don't have to..




last weekend while tucking away some magazines,I came across the recipe of Rocco DiSpirito's Red Velvet Chocolate Squares,good news they are sugar free and serving per each chocolate square only 106 calories :-)

Here's the Recipe

Ingredients :
butter flavored nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped canned beets, drained
1 cup canned red beans, rinsed well and drained
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup liquid egg substitute
3 Tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup agave nectar
1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 tsp natural red food coloring (optional)

Makes 12 chocolate squares
Per serving{each chocolate square } 106 calories,1.5g fat(1g sat/og mono/0g poly),2.5mg cholestrol,62mg sodium,22g carbs,2g fiber,3g protein

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8x8inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Combine the beets, beans, cocoa powder, egg substitute and flour in the bowl of a food processor. Process until very smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down the edges of the bowl once halfway through.

3. Add the agave, butter, vanilla, almond extract and food coloring and process until everything is thoroughly combined and smooth, about 1 more minute.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 28-30 minutes turning the dish once halfway through. (A toothpick should come out with some batter clinging to it)

5. Let the squares cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Once they are thoroughly chilled, cut them into squares. Keep refrigerated.

{ Recipe adapted from Rocco DiSpirito's " Now Eat this Diet " Book
image courtesy cheese and chocolate  }