Vegan Chocolate Brownies — Made Out Of Black Beans
Image by Courtesy of Beth Warren
Yield: 12 brownies
Ingredients
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and dried well
4 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. Kosher salt
3⁄4 cup agave syrup
1⁄2 cup coconut oil, melted
4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 cup chocolate chips, optional
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350oF. Grease a 7×11-inch glass baking dish.
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Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor.
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Blend well for 5 minutes and until all ingredients are thoroughly combined, stopping periodically to push the batter from the sides. After its blended, use a spatula and fold in chocolate chips, if desired.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and cool 8 to 10 minutes. Refrigerate so the brownies develop a rm texture.
Per serving (1 brownie): 220 calories, 7g fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 80mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 0 carbohydrates, 0g ber, 35g protein
Reprinted with permission from Secrets of A Kosher Girl by Beth Warren, published by Post Hill Press
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