Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients

Servings

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

US / METRIC

Applesauce

1/2 cup

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

1 cup

Apple Sauce

2

Eggs

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

1/4 cup

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

2/3 cup

Granulated Sugar

1/3 cup

Chocolate Chips

1/3 cup

All-Purpose Flour

1/2 tsp

Baking Powder

1/2 tsp

Sea Salt Flakes

to taste

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

to taste

Sea Salt Flakes

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Add the Water (1/2 cup) 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 (1 cup) 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 (1 tsp) , Granulated Sugar (2/3 cup) , and Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1/4 cup) . Blend until combined.

Step 5

Melt the Chocolate Chips (1/3 cup) in a microwave safe bowl. Add to the blender and blend 2 seconds until combined.

Step 6

Add the All-Purpose Flour (1/3 cup) , Baking Powder (1/2 tsp) , and Sea Salt Flakes (1/2 tsp) . 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!