Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
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Servings: 16
Calories: 130kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons applesauce or canola oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract optional
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat an 8 X 8-inch baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Place the black beans in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, applesauce, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, peppermint extract as desired, baking powder, and salt and process until smooth. Add ¼ cup of the chips and pulse a few times until the chips are incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top with a rubber spatula, and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan before slicing into 2-inch squares.
Notes
Recipe by Liz Weiss, MS, RD and Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.1mg