Black Bean Amaranth Brownies
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1/2 cup amaranth1 1/2 cups water15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed1/3 cup agave nectar1/4 cup raw cacao1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup rolled oats1/2 cup quinoa flour
Combine water and amaranth in small pot. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until all water is absorbed (may want to stir continuously for last 5 minutes to achieve best results).
In food processor, grind up black beans and combine with agave nectar, cacao, and cinnamon.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8x8x2 inch glass baking dish.
Once amaranth has cooled a bit, in a large bowl, stir together the cooked amaranth, food processor contents, rolled oats and quinoa flour until completely combined.
Pour/scrape contents into baking dish and spread until level. Cook for approximately 30 minutes until toothpick test comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting.
Makes 16 servings (4 rows by 4 columns).
Recommend refrigerating for longest shelf life if brownies will not be used up within a few days.
Feel free to add chopped nuts to increase the healthy fat content of this recipe.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORI2008.
In food processor, grind up black beans and combine with agave nectar, cacao, and cinnamon.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8x8x2 inch glass baking dish.
Once amaranth has cooled a bit, in a large bowl, stir together the cooked amaranth, food processor contents, rolled oats and quinoa flour until completely combined.
Pour/scrape contents into baking dish and spread until level. Cook for approximately 30 minutes until toothpick test comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting.
Makes 16 servings (4 rows by 4 columns).
Recommend refrigerating for longest shelf life if brownies will not be used up within a few days.
Feel free to add chopped nuts to increase the healthy fat content of this recipe.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORI2008.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 92.3
- Total Fat: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 2.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
Member Reviews
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CAITY-DID
Some brownies taste perfect were some taste like some tweeking. So I think you need to mix the batter a little better.
Now if you ate a candy cane first and ate your brownies it tastes magnificent .... Or did it????
Well I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve the brownies and are so tempting to sneak - 1/7/10