Black Bean Fudgy Brownies

Black Bean Fudgy Brownies
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 182.8
  • Total Fat: 10.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.6 mg
  • Sodium: 44.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 3.0 g

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Introduction

Beans, beans... good for your heart... Beans, beans... good for your heart...
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    3/4 C Cocoa powder
    1/2 C Salted butter
    1/2 C Applesauce (unsweetened)
    16 oz Canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
    1 C Walnuts (chopped)
    1 T Vanilla extract
    1 T Instant coffee
    Shake of kosher salt
    4 eggs
    1½ C Light agave nectar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325° F. Prepare an 11 x 8 in pyrex dish by lining with parchment paper or lightly oiling with Baker's Joy/Pam/butter/etc.

Melt butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Stir in applesauce and cocoa powder until combined. Place the beans, 1/2 C of walnuts, vanilla extract, and 3-4 spoonfuls of the chocolate mixture into a food processor. Blend until smooth (~ 1 min). It will be very thick. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together remaining 1/2 C walnuts, the rest of the melted chocolate mixture, instant coffee, and salt. Mix well and set aside.

In a medium sized bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer until light and creamy (~ 1-2 min). Add agave nectar and beat well. Set aside.

Add bean mixture to butter mixture, manually stirring until blended well. Then add the egg mixture (reserving 1/4 C to drizzle over top if desired), and hand mix until just combined. Pour the batter into prepared pan.

Bake for ~45 mins, until the brownies are set. Cool completely in the pan before cutting. You may need to refridgerate first - these are extremely soft.

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Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURAEHALL13.