Black Sesame Bean Blondies

Ingredients

• 1 can cannellini beans (drain and rinse)
• 0.5 cup oats
• 0.25 cup coconut oil
• salt (pinch)
• 0.25 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• baking soda (pinch)
• milk (splash; enough so that it can blend smoothly)
• 3 tbsp black sesame powder (approximately 3 packs)
• chocolate chips (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a small baking pan.

2. 2

   In a blender, combine the drained and rinsed cannellini beans, oats, coconut oil, pinch of salt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking soda, and a splash of milk.

3. 3

   Blend the mixture together until smooth, adding more milk if necessary to achieve a blendable consistency.

4. 4

   Pour out half of the plain bean mixture into your prepared baking pan.

5. 5

   Add the black sesame powder to the remaining half of the mixture still in the blender and blend again until fully incorporated.

6. 6

   Pour the black sesame mixture into the pan on top of the plain mixture.

7. 7

   Add in your chocolate chips if using.

8. 8

   Use a knife or skewer to swirl the two mixtures together to create a marbled effect.

9. 9

   Bake for 35 minutes at 350°F (175°C).

Notes

The recipe uses black sesame powder for the flavor and color; if you cannot find powder, ground black sesame seeds may work. Ensure the beans are rinsed very well to remove any 'beany' flavor.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• blondie
• gluten-free
• healthy baking
• black sesame
• beans
• baked