Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients

Servings

10 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

Applesauce

120 mL

Water

1

Large Apple , peeled, cored, chopped

1

Lemon , freshly squeezed

1 splash juice per 10 servings

Brownies

1 can
(14.5 oz)

Canned Black Beans , rinsed, drained

280 g

Apple Sauce

2

Eggs

5 mL

Vanilla Extract

20 g

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

135 g

Granulated Sugar

55 g

Chocolate Chips

40 g

All-Purpose Flour

2 g

Baking Powder

as needed

Sea Salt Flakes

to taste

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

to taste

Sea Salt Flakes

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Add the Water (120 mL) to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add the Apple (1) and juice from Lemon (1) . Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the apples are soft. Puree and refrigerate until needed.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 3

Add the Canned Black Beans (1 can) and Apple Sauce (280 g) to a blender. Puree until smooth. If needed, add a splash of water to get things blending!

Step 4

Add the Eggs (2) , Vanilla Extract (5 mL) , Granulated Sugar (135 g) , and Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (20 g) . Blend until combined.

Step 5

Melt the Chocolate Chips (55 g) in a microwave safe bowl. Add to the blender and blend 2 seconds until combined.

Step 6

Add the All-Purpose Flour (40 g) , Baking Powder (2 g) , and Sea Salt Flakes (as needed) . Blend until combined. The batter will be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Step 7

Pour into a greased 9x9 baking dish and sprinkle over more chocolate chips, if desired. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Some ovens may take a few minutes longer.

Step 8

Top with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste) or Sea Salt Flakes (to taste) and enjoy!