I have a serious chocolate addiction. I could happily live the rest of my life with no crisps, sweets or take-aways, but I need to have chocolate every day. I try to prepare for this and make somewhat healthier chocolate treats so I don’t end up buying chocolate bars. Here’s one of my recipes I often use to fuel my addiction, enjoy!

Ingredients- for a  9 x 11 inch  tin (makes 12 brownies)

• 500g beetroot (it’s easiest if you get cooked beetroot sold in vacuum packs)
• 200g dark chocolate
• 100g butter
• 3 eggs
• 175g sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 25g cocoa powder
• 100g plain flour
• 100g walnuts

You’ll also need a food processor or hand blender

Steps

1. Line a baking tray and preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
2. Slice the beetroot and heat in the microwave on high for about 5 minutes
3. Add the butter and chocolate to the food processor but don’t blend just yet
4. Take the beetroot from the microwave and drain off any liquid, and add the beetroot to the food processor. Let it sit for 2 minutes to let the butter and chocolate melt, then blend until smooth.
5. Add the sugar and vanilla, then the eggs (the mixture should have cooled down by now, but if not, leave it for a minute or two before you add the eggs so they don’t scramble!)
6. Pour the mixture into a bowl and fold in the flour, cocoa powder and walnuts.
7. Pour into the tray and cook for approximately 20 minutes, or until the brownies are firm at the top. A skewer won’t usually come out completely clean because the brownies are so moist.