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Slow Carb Brownies

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If you’ve never heard of the slow carb diet, well, I’m not sure whether to say that’s a good thing or not, (because eating is so much easier when you don’t have all the diet theories tumbling around in your brain) but here it is in a nutshell: you don’t eat anything that’s white, or that can turn white, with the exception of cruciferous vegetables and beans.

These slow carb brownies are fabulous! They manage to be sweet, and decadent while using a zero calorie sweetener and NO white carbs!

To get the comprehensive instructions and scientific research, you need to read The Four Hour Body (disclaimer: I have only read the parts of the book pertaining to diet and exercise, and can’t vouch for other sections. ALSO, the author has quite the foul mouth (keyboard?), and pagan perspective), but the result of the diet is balanced blood sugar, and loss of excess weight.

The problem is, beans, chicken, and cruciferous veggies don’t satiate my chocolate addiction, ya know?

Which leads me to… these brownies!

I’m sure that by now you have heard of black bean brownies, that magical combination of black beans, chocolate, and honey.

low glycemic brownies

This recipe takes the concept of healthy brownies a bit further by replacing the honey with a zero calorie sweetener, and eliminates the insulin reaction.

What does that mean for you? Simply that you can eat your brownies without fear of an insulin spike triggering your body to store fat.

Slow Carb Brownies

 

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Slow Carb Brownies

  • Author: Elise

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Instructions

  1. *If using canned beans, be sure that they’re unsalted.
  2. **Can also use melted butter or light olive oil.
  3. Preheat oven to 350º
  4. Blend all ingredients except add-in in a blender or food processor.
  5. Pour batter into a greased, 8×8 inch baking dish
  6. Sprinkle add-ins on top, using a for to stir them in if desired.
  7. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until center begins to firm.
  8. Let cool five minutes before cutting.
  9. Enjoy!

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  1. These brownies look AMAZING! As someone who struggles A LOT to get through a week without something sweet, i cannot wait to try these. I am a little concerned about it becoming a domino food, but just so that i can get an idea, what is the nutrition value for these babies? I may just make them on my cheat day so that i can trick my body into thinking i’m indulging, while sticking to the rules!

  2. Bland, but hey, better than nothing! I was about to go crazy if I didn’t get something sweet so this is probably the best option I’ve found so far. Thank you!

  3. Are they the same as chocolaty, gooey, think and chewy normal brownies? No. Do they hit the spot? Absolutely. I thought they were quite delicious and was so happy to find a recipe that fit into the slow carb diet.

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