Black Bean Brownies
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 9
Ingredients
  • 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup avocado oil (or another neutral flavored oil)
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (dairy-free if needed)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a food processor, combine black beans, avocado oil and vanilla extract and process until mostly smooth with no lumps (some bean skins will remain).
  3. Add sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Pulse one or two times, then stir with a spoon until the batter comes together.
  4. Fold in ¾ cup chocolate chips (I remove the blade and mix right in my food processor). Transfer batter to a greased 9x9 inch baking pan. Top with remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips (I used minis on top for the photos).
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes. They are done when the middle is soft but set, a toothpick should come out with only a few moist crumbs.
  6. Cool for at least 30 minutes so they won’t fall apart when cut. Cut into 9 large squares (pictured) or 16 small bite sized brownies.
  7. When completely cool, seal the pan or individually wrap the brownies to lock in moisture.
  8. Brownies will keep in the fridge for up to a week, but are best within the first 2 days.
Recipe by Alisons Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/black-bean-brownies/