Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
These brownies are so moist and delicious, no one will guess what's in them! A little black (bean) magic!
Servings 12
Calories 158kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Strong Brewed Coffee
- 1 cup Dates dried and pitted
- 1 can No Added Salt Black Beans drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoon Pumpkin Puree
- 2 tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ⅔ cup Cocoa Powder
- ⅔ cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 2 tablespoon Ground Chia Seeds or ground flax seeds
- ½ cup Walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- To the very strong, hot brewed coffee, add the dates, and allow to soak at least 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, pour the coffee and dates, black beans, pumpkin puree, and vanilla into your high-speed blender, and blend on high until very smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, except nuts, to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the nuts and fold in to the batter.
- Transfer the batter to an 8x8 or 9x9 brownie pan, sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle additional chopped nuts over the top, if desired.
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cook in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5.4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 6.6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Vitamin K: 2µg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg | Magnesium: 70mg
