SUPERFOOD // BLACK BEAN
Fudgy, fibrous and fabulous! These Black Bean Brownies hit the spot when you’re having a chocolate craving!
Beans serve as a fantastic ally in safeguarding against gut-related ailments! Incorporating beans into your diet could enhance the integrity of the intestinal barrier, fostering a flourishing environment for beneficial gut bacteria! Remember, a healthy gut translates to a harmonious connection along the gut-brain axis.
Recipe by Naturally Nora
Black Bean Brownies
40 mins
9
Ingredients
- 2 cups Black Beans (cooked)
- 3 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Coconut Oil (melted)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
- 1/4 cup Raw Honey
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 3.5 oz Dark Chocolate (chopped and divided)
- 1/4 cup Sliced Almonds
Instructions
- 1 Preheat oven to 350oF (177oC) and line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper. (Use a bigger dish if making more than 9 servings.)
- 2 Add the cooked black beans and eggs to a food processor. Turn it on and stream in the coconut oil. Let the food processor blend for about 60 seconds, or until the black beans are very smooth.
- 3 Add vanilla, salt, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, honey and baking powder to the black bean batter. Blend until all incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
- 4 Add half of the chocolate to the brownie batter and pulse 5 or 6 times until it is mixed in.
- 5 Transfer brownie batter to the prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate and the sliced almonds evenly over top of the brownies.
- 6 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- 7 Let the brownies cool completely before transferring to the fridge for at least 4 hours before cutting into squares. Enjoy!
Notes
These brownies keep well in the fridge up to 4 days.
Freeze for longer.
