Veggie Brownies...

Yep, you heard..or read rather, that correctly. Veggie brownies. Can't get the little ones to eat their veggies? I bet they will devour these brownies, and they won't even know they are eating wholesome fresh fruits and vegetables.

What you will need:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup coarsely chopped semi sweet chocolate
2 eggs
2 tea vanilla
1/2c sugar
3 cups raw baby spinach
1 -1/2c fresh blueberries
1/2 tea lemon juice
1/4c plus 2Tb flour
1/4c rolled oats, processed in a food processor or blender
1Tb unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tea salt

• Preheat Oven to 350F
• Spray the bottom only (not the sides) of your 9x13inch or 9x9inch brownie pan
• Melt the butter and chocolate together in a double broiler (No worries if you don't have one - you can use a microwave with stirring every 15 seconds until the chocolate and butter are melted.)
• Remove from heat and let cool a bit (5 minutes is plenty) 
• In the meantime, put together the spinach, blueberries, lemon juice and 1Tb of water in a puree machine and puree until very smooth.
• In a large mixing bowl mix together the eggs, vanilla, sugar, 1/2 c of the puree mixture, mix well and then add in the chocolate mixture
• In a separate large bowl combine the flour, cocoa, oats and salt
• Add to the wet mixture and mix together until well blended
• Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Allow the brownies to cool completely before serving. As an option you can top with a dusting of powdered sugar, or sprinkles, I used a drizzle of caramel.

I hope your children love these brownies (Mine did!) and that you love that they are actually eating fruit and veggies with their snack!

He even asked for seconds!

For the remainder of the puree' - You can freeze it in an airtight container or separate it 1/2c portions in zip-lock baggies for up for 3 months.