Black Bean Brownies
 
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A healthy, chocolaty, gluten free brownie made with black beans.
Serves: 16 Brownies
Ingredients
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ( I used mini chocolate chips)
  • 3 tbsp. walnuts chopped
  • Cooking spray
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Spray an 8 x 8 brownie pan with cooking spray; set a side.
  3. In a food process or blender add all the ingredients, except chocolate chips and nuts. Process until smooth.
  4. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 - 35 minutes, insert a toothpick, if it comes out clean, brownies are done.
  6. Leave in pan to cool before cutting.
Notes
Calories per brownie: 111, Fat: 5.8, Cholesterol: 34.7, Sodium: 57, Potassium: 81, Carbs: 15.5, Fiber: 1.9, Sugar: 10.8, Protein: 3.1

Note: Original recipe called for ½ cup of semi chocolate chips. A ¼ cup inside and ¼ cup sprinkled on top.

Recipe from: Meal Makeover, Mom's Kitchen
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Brownie
Recipe by PB + P Design at https://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2012/09/07/what-did-you-put-in-those-brownies/