RECIPE: Clean Black Bean Brownie

Clean Black Bean Brownie

Ingredients

Serves 9-12

1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and well rinsed) 

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1/2 cup quick oats

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup pure maple syrup or agave

pinch uncut stevia OR 2 tbsp sugar (or omit and increase maple syrup to 1/2 cup)

1/4 cup coconut oil

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup to 2/3 cup chocolate chips (115-140g) (Not optional. Omit at your own risk.)

optional: more chips, for presentation

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F

Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor and blend until COMPLETELY smooth.  (A blender can work if you absolutely must, but the texture—and even the taste—will be much better in a food processor.) 

Stir in the chips, then pour into a greased 8x8 pan. 

Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top. 

Bake, 15-18 minutes.

Let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut.