Black Bean Brownies

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
BROWNIES15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed1/2 cup agave nectar1/2 cup self-rising flour1/2 cup egg whites1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa2 tsp vanilla1 tsp baking powder6 tbsp mini chocolate chipsFROSTING6 oz fat free cream cheese1/4 cup agave nectar1 tbsp vanilla2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Directions
BROWNIES: Preheat oven to 350. Mix all brownie ingredients (except chocolate chips) in a blender or food processor until smooth. Scrape sides, then blend for 20 seconds more. Add chocolate chips, stir in with a spoon. Pour batter into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 1 hour at room temperature.

FROSTING: Use a wisk attachment on a hand-held blender to mix all frosting ingredients (except chocolate chips) in a small bowl. Mix until light and fluffy. Spread mixture evenly over cooled brownies. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the 2 tbsp chocolate chips with a spray of cooking oil. Using a spoon, drizzle chocolate over the frosting. Allow to set in refridgerator for 20 minutes. Cut into 16 pieces and enjoy!

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DKOCHERT.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 156.2
  • Total Fat: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.9 mg
  • Sodium: 83.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 5.6 g

Member Reviews
  • VINTAGEJEN88
    My mom makes these brownies with the exact same recipe! Except she has never made this frosting for them, I would love to try it. - 6/20/11
  • CD1392457
    These are very easy to make and they turn out very moist and fudge like - 1/26/10