Nothing beets being alone on Valentine's Day!

All alone on Valentine's Day and nothing to do but make a healthy brownie recipe! My dorkiness knows no boundaries. Happy Cupid's Shuffle to everyone and remember after you gorge yourself with chocolate, you'll have to pay for it later! XO


Chocolate Beet Brownies

These brownies are rich, chewy and kinda nutritious!

1/3 cup unsalted butter
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
4 eggs
1 cup turbinado sugar
1 1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cup unbleached white flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup cooked, drained, mashed beets
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds(optional)
1/2 cup wheat germ

Melt butter and chocolate over low heat.

Set aside to cool. In a separate bowl, beat eggs until light in color and foamy.

Add sugar and vanilla and continue beating until well creamed. Stir in chocolate mixture, followed by applesauce and beets. Sift together flour, salt, spices and baking powder and stir into creamed mixture.

Fold in wheat germ and almonds.

Turn into greased 9x13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.