Black Bean Brownies

Makes 9 - 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (355ml) cooked black beans  or 15-ounce (425 g) can, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) cocoa powder 
  • ½ cup (120ml) quick oats 
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.25ml) salt
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) pure maple or agave syrup 
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (60ml) coconut oil 
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) baking powder
  • ½ - ⅔ cup (120-160ml) chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (120ml) crushed walnuts

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F/176.6°C.

Combine all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a good food processor, and blend until completely smooth.  Really blend well (a blender can work if you absolutely must, but the texture - and eve the taste - will be much better in a food processor) 

Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts, then pour into a greased 8”x8” (20 cmx20 cm) pan.  

Optional:  sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top.

Cook the black bean brownies 15-18 minutes, then let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut.  If they still look a bit undercooked, you can place them in the fridge overnight and they will magically firm up!

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