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Fudgy Black Bean “Brownies”

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Despite what you may be thinking, these “brownies” actually are really good, moist, and fudgy. I wouldn’t consider them a replacement for a good old regular brownie, but they are a healthy, tasty treat and free of most allergens.

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces, weight Can Black Beans, Rinsed
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 1 whole Egg White
  • 8 teaspoons Coconut Oil, Melted
  • ⅓ cups Cocoa Powder, Packed And Heaped
  • 1-½ teaspoon Homemade Baking Powder (See Recipe In My Tasty Kitchen Recipe Box) Or 1 Teaspoon Store-bought
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ¼ cups Unsweetened Applesauce
  • ½ cups Agave Nectar (or Honey)
  • ½ cups Chopped Walnuts

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray the sides and bottom of an 8″x8″ glass pan with olive oil.
3. Dump the can of black beans into a strainer and rinse with water, draining well when finished. Then pour the beans into your blender.
4. Crack eggs into a separate dish (2 eggs and 1 egg white), then add to the blender.
5. Measure coconut oil into a small, microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for about 20 seconds. Stir until completely melted and add to the blender.
6. Measure cocoa by packing into a measuring cup with the back of a spoon, then add to the blender.
7. Measure and add baking powder, vanilla, applesauce, and agave nectar to the blender.
8. Blend on low until smooth.
9. Remove the blender lid and stir in walnuts.
10. Pour brownie batter into your prepared glass pan and smooth with the back of a spoon.
11. Bake for 40 minutes or until firm and dry in the middle.
12. Allow to cool and cut into single servings.
13. Store the brownies in the fridge, tightly covered.

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chelsc on 4.6.2010

These brownies are delicious. My kids swore they wouldn’t touch them when they saw me blending in the black beans. Shortly after they cooled off from the oven my kids watched me scarf down a piece. The kids begged to try them. Well needless to say, my “brownie” pan got completely devoured.

I wound up sprinkling some organic powdered sugar on top which made for a lovely presentation.

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dlm1226 on 6.24.2010

My dairy-free friend whipped this up for herself and her gluten-free roommate. My eat-everything self was also in attendance, and they were delicious. The brownies were then served the next evening to three others who recognized a new texture but never suspected black beans. They didn’t even believe it when we told them. They’re moist (sorry dairy-free friend (she hates that m-word)) and cocoa-y. Yum!

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