Fudge Brownies (Bonnie Stern) - recommended by Marie-Andrée

½ cup cocoa
1 cup flour
1 tps baking powder
½ tps salt
2 tbps unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cup of sugar (I will try Splenda the next time)
2 egg whites
½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 tps vanilla

Pre-heat oven at 350F.
Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar. Whisk in egg whites, apple sauce and vanilla.
Stir flour mixture into wet mixture just until combined.
Line bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Pour batter into pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan. Cut into squares.

PS You can add ½ cup of dry cherries or a handful (or 2) of Skor pieces for a different twist.

Black Bean Soup - Marie-Andrée

2 cans (15oz) sodium-reduced black beans
1 can (14.5 oz) dices tomaotes in juice
2 coups water
2/3 cup diced celery
2/3 cup chopped onion
2 tps finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper (optional)
1 tps minced garlic
1tps ground cumin
Black pepper to taste
Red pepper flakes to taste

Combine ¾ of the beans, ½ of the tomatoes and water in large pot. Bring to simmer on medium heat. Puree with immersion blender until mostly smooth.
Add remaining ingredients. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat foor 20-25 minutes (until vegetables are tender.

6 servings; 102 cal, 1 g fat, 7g fiber