Peanut Butter Black Bean Brownies
You can get delicious brownies even made with black beans! These peanut butter black bean brownies are a healthier alternative to a normal brownie and are so decadent you'll need to exercise caution with the whole pan.
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans
- ¾ cup natural peanut butter
- 7 ½ tbsp milk of choice (1/3 cup + 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 5 tbsp coconut sugar or cane sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour (or almond flour to make it gluten-free)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
Optional Toppings
- melted peanut butter glaze
- additional chocolate chips to fold in or sprinkle on top
- powdered sugar to top
Instructions
- Bring the milk and maple syrup to a low boil on stove (or heat in microwave). Results are better on stovetop.
- Once the mixture is at a low boil, remove from heat and add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and allow to melt.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9"x9" baking dish with parchment paper or generously grease.
- In a food processor, combine the rinsed black beans, nut butter, sugar, cacao powder, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Pulse until it forms a paste.
- Add the flour and melted chocolate mixture. Continue to pulse until it forms a thick smooth consistency. It will be thick but if you are worried, you can always add an extra spoonful of milk.
- With a spatula, scrape into the baking dish and smooth out to spread the batter evenly through the dish.
- Bake for 35 minutes, take care not to over bake as they will dry out.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes to prevent them from crumbling. Serve with milk or ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownieCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg
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