Dark Chocolate Black Bean Brownies

These Dark Chocolate Black Bean Brownies are a great healthy dessert option! They taste just as delicious as their traditional counterparts. The best part is, they're fudgy and chocolatey and delicious!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword black bean brownies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings

Calories 168kcal

Author Lauren

Ingredients

¾ cup canned black beans rinsed
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 banana
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 ounces squares unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1/3 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup 60% cocoa baking chips

Instructions

In a small pan heat 1/4 up of oil and banana over medium heat until golden brown in color.
Add the unsweetened chocolate and melt. Remove from heat.
Place the black beans into a food processor fitted with a blade. Process the beans until smooth.
Add the applesauce, banana and chocolate mixture, brown sugar, white sugar, instant coffee, vanilla extract, and egg.
Process a few more seconds to combine.
In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Stir in the wet mixture from the food processor to combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
Bake in a 8 X 8 baking pan at 350 F for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

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