Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 3 eggs
• 0.5 cup cocoa powder
• 0.75 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• salt (a pinch)
• 0.5 cup chocolate chips

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Combine the drained and rinsed black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt in a food processor or high-speed blender.

3. 3

   Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and no traces of beans remain.

4. 4

   Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.

6. 6

   Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.

7. 7

   Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before slicing to ensure they set properly.

Notes

These brownies are famous for being flourless and gluten-free. The texture is extremely fudgy; cooling them completely is essential for the best results.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• gluten-free
• high-protein
• high-fiber
• healthy-ish
• baked
• chocolate