Flourless Brownies

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2cups black beans (canned or cooked & rinsed)4 egg whites, include one yolk2 tbsp coconut oil, butter OR NUT BUTTER (replace all or part with applesauce for lower fat)4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder1 tbsp vanilla1/2 cup agave OR natural honey 1 tsp instant coffee (optional but really adds to flavour)1/4 cup choppd walnuts
Directions
Note: to reduce fat you can replace 1-3 tbsp oil and add applesauce. Nutritional info has been calculated using 1 tbsp peanut butter and 1 tbsp coconut oil.

In seperate bowl, blend rinsed and drained canned or cooked black beans using potato masher or hand blender - they should be well mashed into pasty consistancy - In seperate bowl beat oil into egg whites and add to beans. Add honey mixture. Mix in other ingredients one at a time...mix together well!

Bake at 350 for approx 40 minutes in sprayed 9 x 9 baking dish, glass better. Cut into 12 pieces. Store in Fridge.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISAANORTH.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 139.1
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.6 mg
  • Sodium: 60.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g

Member Reviews
  • WESTENDGIRL75
    I love that this recipe contains no flour or refined sugar! I didn't have black beans on hand, so I substituted fava beans. I almost doubled the cocoa powder to give an antioxidant boost and add more choclatey flavour! - 2/15/10