Deceptively Delicious Black Bean Brownies
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- Number of Servings: 45
Ingredients
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate1 cup unsalted butter2 cups soft-cooked black beans, drained well 1 cup walnuts, chopped1 tablespoon vanilla extract¼ cup (granulated) natural coffee substitute (or instant coffee, for gluten-sensitive)¼ teaspoon sea salt4 large eggs1½ cups honey
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 11- by 18-inch (rimmed) baking pan (hs note: or jellyroll pan) with parchment paper and lightly oil with canola oil spray.
Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on high. Stir with a spoon to melt the chocolate completely. Place the beans, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, the vanilla extract, and a couple of spoonfuls of the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl of a food processor. Blend about 2 minutes, or until smooth. The batter should be thick and the beans smooth. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup walnuts, remaining melted chocolate mixture, coffee substitute, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer beat the eggs until light and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the agave nectar and beat well. Set aside.
Add the bean/chocolate mixture to the coffee/chocolate mixture. Stir until blended well.
Add the egg mixture, reserving about 1/2 cup. Mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 cup egg mixture until light and fluffy. Drizzle over the brownie batter. Use a wooden toothpick to pull the egg mixture through the batter, creating a marbled effect. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the brownies are set. Let cool in the pan completely before cutting into squares. (They will be soft until refrigerated.)
Makes 45 (2-inch) brownies.
Number of Servings: 45
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WILDLIFEJO.
Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on high. Stir with a spoon to melt the chocolate completely. Place the beans, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, the vanilla extract, and a couple of spoonfuls of the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl of a food processor. Blend about 2 minutes, or until smooth. The batter should be thick and the beans smooth. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup walnuts, remaining melted chocolate mixture, coffee substitute, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer beat the eggs until light and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the agave nectar and beat well. Set aside.
Add the bean/chocolate mixture to the coffee/chocolate mixture. Stir until blended well.
Add the egg mixture, reserving about 1/2 cup. Mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 cup egg mixture until light and fluffy. Drizzle over the brownie batter. Use a wooden toothpick to pull the egg mixture through the batter, creating a marbled effect. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the brownies are set. Let cool in the pan completely before cutting into squares. (They will be soft until refrigerated.)
Makes 45 (2-inch) brownies.
Number of Servings: 45
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WILDLIFEJO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 118.2
- Total Fat: 7.6 g
- Cholesterol: 29.9 mg
- Sodium: 20.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 2.0 g
Member Reviews
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MARYKBU
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I love having a nutritious and tasty item like this to accommodate my sweet tooth and serve as an easy to grab snack. I'm also excited to make these brownies for my sister next time I see her. She has difficulty finding things to meet her dietary restrictions. - 4/16/09