Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

By the end of this week, the high temp is going to be in the low 40s. You know what that means? We need some I'm-really-cold-and-need-something-to-warm-me-up meals. And it's a bonus when the meal makes itself in the crock-pot...right? Try this one out!
*original recipe found here
**another bonus...this could be used for a Meatless Monday meal!

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

2 sweet potatoes

1 onion

1 red bell pepper

1 can black beans

1 can fire roasted tomatoes

1.5 cups vegetable broth

3 cloves of garlic

1 t cumin

1 t paproka

1/2 t salt

juice of 1 lime

Chop up the sweet potatoes, onion and red bell pepper. Add all ingredients into the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5. You can top it with a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt or some cheese. Enjoy!

Recipe Round-Up: Cinco De Mayo

It’s Cinco De Mayo tomorrow! And I pretty much love having a reason to celebrate. So here are some Mexican themed dishes that might be fun to add to your day. Have a fun weekend!

Mexican Black Bean Burgers

Taco Salad

Cilantro Lime Rice

Chicken and Black Bean Tostadas

Mexican Pizza

Deceivingly Delicious

A few weeks ago my sister came over and told me about a cooking show she saw on TV where they were putting black beans in everything to make them more healthy and still taste great.

So, I decided to give it a go.

I searched the internet for the well known “black bean brownies”. I found lots of recipes, but wasn’t sold on any of them. So I sort of mixed up what I read and made my own!

Black Bean Brownies

the blender is your friend!

15 ounces of black beans
1 banana
1/3 c. honey
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 T. cinnamon
1 t. vanilla
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. raw oats
1/4 c. milk

In a blender, first grind the oats down into a flour. Then add the rest of the ingredients. (Real tricky, eh?) Blend until silky smooth. It will happen. Then pour into an 8x8 dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

A little chocolate chips on top never hurt anyone…

These brownies are pretty fudgy. So if you like less fudge, up the oats by another 1/4 c. Enjoy!

~Got any black bean tricks up your sleeve? Let’s hear em!