Author Notes
These Vegan black bean brownies are the perfect dessert for a picnic! They are the perfect mix of peanut butter + chocolate. These are great for those who have diet restrictions because they are Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. They are also perfect for everyone else. No one will know that they are made with black beans! —TheLocalTaste
Ingredients
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15 ounces
Can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
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2 tablespoons
flaxseed meal + 6 tablespoons of water (flax egg) **see instructions
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1/2 cup
unsweetened applesauce
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10
pitted Medjool dates
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1 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
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1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
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1/2 cup
cacao baking chips
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1/2 cup
natural peanut butter (for topping)
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1/4 cup
cacao chips (for topping)
Directions
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Recipe Inspired by IFoodReal's black bean brownie recipe
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Rinse and drain black beans and set aside.
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In a small bowl put two tablespoons of flaxseed meal combined with six tablespoons of hot water (after five minutes it should become gel-like) **these are your "flax eggs"
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Put black beans, dates, flaxseed mixture, applesauce, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda into food processor.
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Blend until fairly smooth (mine was still a little bit chunkier than your typical brownie batter).
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Stir in ½ cup cacao chips.
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Pour batter into a non-stick 8 x 8 baking pan or one that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
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With a knife swirl in peanut butter covering as much batter as possible.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes (or until inside is cooked).
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Allow to cool completely before cutting.
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