Dessert · Hidden veggies
Fudgy Hidden Beet Brownies
Rich, fudgy one-bowl brownies made with beet puree. Nobody guesses the secret, and they stay moist for days.
What's hiding: Beets
Beets and chocolate are a famous team. The beets bring moisture and a deep, almost red-velvet richness, and the chocolate hides every trace of them.
Use store-bought cooked beets (the vacuum-packed kind) and these come together in one bowl.
Fudgy Hidden Beet Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked beet puree, from about 2 small cooked beets
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment.
- Blend the cooked beets until completely smooth. Measure 1 cup.
- Whisk the melted butter and sugar, then whisk in the eggs, vanilla and beet puree.
- Stir in the flour, cocoa and salt until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread in the pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick shows moist crumbs. Cool completely before cutting.
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Tips for success
- Cool them fully. Beet brownies are softest and fudgiest after a few hours (or overnight in the fridge).
- Beet juice stains, so wear an apron and use a plastic cutting board.
Questions
Do beet brownies taste like beets?
No. With this much cocoa, the beets just taste rich and chocolatey.
Can I use raw beets?
Cook them first: roast, boil or steam until a knife slides in easily, then peel and puree.
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