Black Bean Brownies
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 74.3
- Total Fat: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 34.7 mg
- Sodium: 13.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 2.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Black Bean Brownies calories by ingredient
Introduction
Gluten free, guilt free decadent brownies for the chocolate lover Gluten free, guilt free decadent brownies for the chocolate loverNumber of Servings: 16
Ingredients
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1 16oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
3 large eggs
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c. stevia/sugar blend (or amount equal to 1c sugar sweetness)
1 tsp instant coffee granules
2tsp vanilla extract (or try 1 tsp almond extract)
3 TBSP melted extra virgin coconut oil (or other oil of choice--this gives it great flavor)
1 tsp baking powder (optional--makes a more cake-like brownie)
Options:
Top with 1/2 c chocolate chips, nuts or coconut before baking
Tips
The key to not knowing the main ingredient of these brownies is black beans is to blend them until very smooth. You may add each ingredient seperately and blend well after each addition.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F
1. rinse and drain black beans, add to blender with just enough water so they will blend properly(aprox 1/4c). Blend on high until very smooth
2. add eggs, blend until incorporated
3. combine, cocoa powder, stevia blend, instant coffee, vanilla, melted coconut oil and baking powder if using and blend until very smooth.
Pour mixture into brownie pan sprayed with cooking spray to ensure they don't stick.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until brownies are just set in middle.
Cool completely for best flavor and texture--cut into 16 squares. Store in the refrigerator.
Serving Size: 1/16
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CCSMOMMA.
1. rinse and drain black beans, add to blender with just enough water so they will blend properly(aprox 1/4c). Blend on high until very smooth
2. add eggs, blend until incorporated
3. combine, cocoa powder, stevia blend, instant coffee, vanilla, melted coconut oil and baking powder if using and blend until very smooth.
Pour mixture into brownie pan sprayed with cooking spray to ensure they don't stick.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until brownies are just set in middle.
Cool completely for best flavor and texture--cut into 16 squares. Store in the refrigerator.
Serving Size: 1/16
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CCSMOMMA.