Photo by NordWood Themes on Unsplash These black bean brownies are not only delicious, but they’re totally vegan and pretty healthy considering they’re a dessert!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of black beans 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder 1/2 cup of oatmeal 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/3 cup of maple syrup or agave 2 tablespoons of sugar of any kind 1/4 cup of any kind of oil 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 cup or more of chocolate chips
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Beans, beans the magical fruit…err…legume? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are beans actually fruit? Someone asked me this is stories the other day and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the saying “magical fruit” is just a lie. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Beans are classified as legumes, and the beans that you most commonly consume are likely pulses, which are part of the legume family. But the REAL question, the one that will probably impact your dinner plate more than anything, is whether or not beans are vegetables. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Depending on how you look at it, beans can be classified as a vegetable, a starch, or a protein. I tend to classify them as a starchy vegetable—as are potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and parsnips—because they‘re high in fiber and carbohydrates. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, for some people, most often vegetarians or vegans, beans play the role of “protein” in meals. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So what does all this have to do with brownies?! Fabulous question. I snuck a whole can of black beans into these deliciously decadent brownies. And you’d never know! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨Maybe they are magic after all…✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Snag the recipe link in my bio! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #beanweek ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Instruction
First, start by draining and rinsing the beans very well. You don’t want them to have any of the liquid from the cans left on them or the brownies will be salty. Put all the ingredients into a food processor except for the chocolate chips and blend until very smooth. Then, pour the chocolate chips in and stir by hand until mixed well. Grease an 8×8 pan well and pour the batter in. If you want to put more chocolate chips on top, now is the time! Then, bake at 350 F for 15-19 minutes. Sometimes the brownies will still feel underdone after that but don’t cook them more or they will dry out severely! Instead, put them in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight to firm up. If it does look done, wait 10-15 minutes to cut, and then enjoy!
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It’s superfood time! These delicious brownies are a healthy alternative to recipe brownies. They are flourless meaning they are gluten free! The base is made from black beans, avocado, & cocoa powder, so they’re packed with fiber, protein, healthy fat, potassium, & antioxidants! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recipe: Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients in a food processor until smooth: 1 15 oz can no added salt black beans, rinsed and drained, ½ C unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 eggs, ¼ C oil, ¼ C sugar & 1 tbsp stevia, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla, & 1 avocado, peeled and pitted. Process all ingredients together until smooth. Spray an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread batter into pan. Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips, if desired. Bake 38-40 min until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let sit 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Enjoy! #superfoodrecipe #healthydesserts #blackbeanbrownies #noomanutrition
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