Quick and Easy Cannellini Bean Brownies

Ingredients

• 300 g Cooked cannellini beans (Drained; use already-cooked beans)
• 25 g Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 50 g Oats (Preferably rolled oats)
• 90 g Maple syrup
• 60 g Seed oil (Neutral-flavored oil)
• 60 g Dark chocolate (Broken into pieces or chopped; optionally reserve some for the top)
• 60 g Walnuts or pecans (Coarsely chopped; optionally reserve some for the top)
• Flaky salt (For garnishing the top, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C in conventional mode. Prepare a baking pan or small baking dish measuring approximately 25 × 15 cm.

2. 2

   Line the pan with damp, thoroughly wrung-out parchment paper, pressing it against the bottom and sides. This will make it more flexible and easier to fit into the baking dish.

3. 3

   Place the cooked, drained cannellini beans, seed oil, maple syrup, oats, and unsweetened cocoa powder in a blender.

4. 4

   Blend for a few seconds, just long enough to obtain a smooth, soft batter. There is no need to process it any longer than necessary.

5. 5

   Add the dark chocolate and chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter. Stir with a spatula until evenly distributed.

6. 6

   Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the top with the additional nuts and chocolate, if reserved, then finish with a few flakes of salt to taste.

8. 8

   Bake in the conventional oven at 180 °C for approximately 25 minutes. The brownies should be set around the edges but still soft and moist in the center.

9. 9

   Let cool slightly before removing from the pan and cutting into portions. Serve on their own or with a long coffee prepared using a French press.

Notes

The creator suggests serving the brownies with a 100% Arabica filter coffee, medium roast and moderate intensity, prepared in a French press: steep the coffee for approximately 5 minutes, then filter and serve. For cleaner cuts, let the brownies cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• breakfast
• vegetarian
• easy
• quick
• baked
• chocolate
• egg-free