Yummy, fudgey, protein-packed, black bean brownies

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  • Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
15oz can Black Beans - drained & rinsed1/2 cup Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil1.5 cups Chocolate Chips1-3/4 cup Brown Sugar1 cup - ProPlus Soy Protein Powder- chocolate (3 scoops)1.5 cups Garbanzo Bean Flour1 TBS Vanilla Extract4 Lg Egg, fresh, whole, raw1/2 Cup PLUS 2 TBS Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened1 tsp Sea Salt1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips- to sprinkle on top
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9"x 13" pan with butter. Dust with cocoa powder.
Puree black beans until smooth in food processor
Add pureed black beans, butter and 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips to a double boiler (can use pyrex bowl over pot of boiling water). Stir with a whisk until butter and chocolate are melted and smooth. Be careful of the bowl since it will become hot! Remove from heat.
Stir brown sugar and vanilla into chocolate mixture until smooth.
Add eggs 1 at a time, breaking yolks to make it easier to incorporate.
Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sea salt. Mix with fingers until combined. Add into chocolate a little at a time until just combined
Pour into prepared baking pan and smooth the top of brownies, sprinkle with remaining chips.
Bake brownies for 30 minutes. Don't overcook, the brownies will continue to bake in the pan after removed from oven.
Allow to cool & cut into 24 pieces.


Serving Size: makes 24 pieces

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DLAMAYA60.

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 213.8
  • Total Fat: 9.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 31.0 mg
  • Sodium: 175.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 5.9 g

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