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Black Bean Brownies
These black bean brownies are moist, fudgy, and secretly healthy! This nutritious treat is vegan, flourless, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Prep Time
5
mins
Cook Time
20
mins
Total Time
25
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
flourless brownie, fudgy, gluten free dessert, healthy, vegan brownie
Servings:
9
brownies
Calories:
241
kcal
Author:
Jennifer Debth
Equipment
Food Processor
Square Cake Pans - 8 inch
Ingredients
1
(15 oz) can
black beans
rinsed and drained
1
tablespoon
white vinegar
1/2
cup
canned pumpkin puree
3
tablespoons
coconut oil
melted and cooled slightly
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/3
cup
maple syrup
room temperature
1/2
cup
old fashioned oats
certified gluten free, if necessary
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
cup
cocoa powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
2/3
cups
dark chocolate chips
+ handful more for topping, use a vegan variety if necessary
Maldon sea salt
optional for topping
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x8 inch non-stick square baking pan with cooking spray.
Place black beans, vinegar, pumpkin, coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup, oats, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt into a food processor.
Process until
very
smooth, then stir in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared baking pan, top with more chocolate chips, then bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with optional Maldon sea salt, then let cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
Cut into bars, serve with vegan ice cream (if desired), and enjoy!
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Notes
The batter itself isn’t very sweet, but when combined with the chocolate chips - it’s perfect, so don’t skip the chocolate chips! :)
Nutrition
Serving:
1
large brownie
|
Calories:
241
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
34
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
204
mg
|
Potassium:
380
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
2120
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.6
mg
|
Calcium:
76
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg