I’m a huge fan of unusual ingredients when it comes to recipes with chocolate in them. I’ve already made avocado brownies, so why not try black beans?
I was a tad skeptical before I tried this recipe. I never would have expected black beans and chocolate to go together so well, but they sure do!
These brownies have lots of protein, which makes them a great treat for vegetarians who might be lacking a bit of protein… and by that I mean me!
The delicious brownies are:
super fudgy
sweet
wonderfully chocolatey
full of protein
low-calorie
the perfect dessert
Black Bean Fudge Brownies
Author: Ella Smith
Recipe type: Desserts
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Serves: 9 large brownies
These brownies are a healthy chocolate lover's dream!
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- optional: ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips or walnut pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease an 8x8 baking pan.
- In a food processor, blend black beans until smooth.
- Add vanilla, maple syrup, egg and egg white. Blend until smooth.
- In a small heat-safe bowl, melt coconut oil in microwave or preheated oven.
- Add to food processor and blend until combined.
- Add remaining ingredients (not including optional add-ins) and blend until smooth and combined. (Scrape sides as needed.)
- Transfer to baking pan and use a spatula or flat surface to level the top.
- Bake 15-18 minutes, or until top is hardened.
- Let cool at least 10 minutes before cutting.
- Store in pan, covering the top with tin foil or plastic wrap.
Notes
* You can use either refined or unrefined coconut oil.
* You can sub white flour for whole wheat flour.
* You can sub white flour for whole wheat flour.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 brownie (1/9 recipe) Calories: 204 Fat: 9.5 Carbohydrates: 29.6 Sugar: 14.4 Fiber: 7.1145.2 Protein: 6.5
