mocha beet brownies

i don't know what it is with me and beets...but adding them to baked good just makes me happy. remember this cake for my husbands birthday? and that was his second beet cake. the year before, i made him this recipe. he's totally use to it by now. when i'm baking in the kitchen, he patiently asks, "what's hiding in there this time?" but don't let him fool you...i've totally converted him. we'll have friends over and he'll brag, "i guess you'll never bet what's in there...it's good for you too!" bam. that's right baby. keep preachin'.

mocha beet brownies

adapted from vegetarian times

ingredients:

• 2 large cooked beets [i buy mine already cooked and ready to use from trader joe's]
• 1 stick melted butter [1/2 cup]
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp. coffee grounds
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

preheat the oven to 350 F. using a food processor, puree the beets until smooth. in a small bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar together. when combined, add the vanilla and eggs and continue to whisk. next, add the pureed beets to the wet ingredients. in another bowl, combine the dry ingredients - flour, cocoa, and coffee grounds. fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined. fold in the chocolate chips. pour the into a prepared brownie baking pan. bake for 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. let cool, and then cut into squares. 

enjoy!