The other day I was asked if I had a weakness? I didn’t have to hesitate…. Chocolate.  My love for chocolate has grown with two pregnancies. Luckily for me, my preference for dark chocolate has grown as well. I saw a beet brownie recipe in Home and Style Magazine and was intrigued. After a few trials, these moist dark chocolate beet brownies turned deliciously rich, the kind where you only need a small piece to satisfy your sweet tooth.

My eating philosophy is simple, eat good food, mainly homemade with quality ingredients, without deprivation. I strive for a 80/20 balance, 80 % of the time I eat well, mostly plant based.  I do not believe in sneaking vegetables into my kids food or believe that by adding vegetables you can turn a dessert into something healthy. This is the first time I have made a dessert with vegetables. To be honest I was curious and have a ton of beets in my garden.  By no means will this beet brownie recipe get the       ” healthy” label from me, there is still a significant amount of sugar in it. But hey we don’t just eat to nourish our bodies. We also eat for pleasure, just try to aim for no more than 20% of the time.

Beets are one of my favorite vegetables. Naturally sweet, beets are a good source of iron, folic acid, and fibre. This beet quinoa salad with carrots is a family favorite and makes a regular appearance on our weekly menu plan.

Enjoy!