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Easy & Delicious Vegan Black Bean Brownies

Vegan Black Bean Brownies Recipe- a healthier alternative for those who like to watch their weight.

Every once in a while (okay… probably more like every minute of every day) I get a craving for chocolate yumminess.

Obviously, I can’t go around stuffing chocolate into my face all the time, my newly acquired size two’s are already getting a little snug from the Holidays.

These vegan black bean brownies are a delicious and healthier alternative to regular sugar-filled baked treats.

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Vegan Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup of extra virgin coconut oil, plus 1 tsp to grease the pan
  • 3.5 oz dark chocolate
  • 1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup crushed walnuts
  • 1 oz dark chocolate, melted
  • chocolate drizzle

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 F
  2. Line an 8×8 square brownie pan with parchment paper. Rub some coconut oil on it to make it non-stick.
  3. Add dark chocolate and extra virgin coconut oil into a small bowl and microwave for thirty seconds, stir, and repeat until fully melted.
  4. Add the melted oil/chocolate mixture, black beans, baking powder, almond meal, and unsweetened apple sauce into a food processor and blend with an S attachment until it becomes a thick batter.
  5. Pour the combined mixture into the brownie pan and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Cool down for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
  8. Place the brownie on a rack, drizzle extra melted chocolate, and sprinkle chopped walnuts over the top.

Enjoy your black bean brownies!

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Julie Nealon
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Julie Nealon
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