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Recipes

Black Bean Brownies

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup maple or cane syrup
  • 1/8 tsp salt, kosher
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 cup black beans, canned, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  1. Gather ingredients and equipment.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. In a single serving size blender, blend oats into a fine powder. Move the ground oats to a medium size bowl.
  4. In the same blender, combine all other ingredients. Blend until smooth and add to the bowl.
  5. Mix well and transfer to a greased mini muffin pan (fill cups to just below the top) or 9x9in baking dish.
  6. Bake for 8-12 minutes until done and a test with a toothpick comes out clean. If using a 9x9in pan, it may need baked 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Black Bean Brownies Nutrition Facts

  • Number of Servings Per Container: 12 brownies
  • Serving Size: 1 brownie
  • Calories: 160
  • Total Fat: 8g, 10%
    • Saturated Fat: 2g, 11%
    • Trans Fat: 0g, 0%
  • Cholesterol: 5mg, 2%
  • Sodium: 160 mg, 7%
  • Total Carbohydrate: 23g, 8%
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g, 13%
    • Total Sugars: 13g
      • Added Sugars: 8g, 16%
  • Protein: 3g, 6%
  • Vitamin D: 0mcg, 0%
  • Calcium: 20mg, 0%
  • Iron: 0.43mg, 0%
  • Potassium: 200mg, 3%