Black Bean Brownies

Clock Icon 45–50 Minutes |
Servings: 9 |
Prep: 25 Minutes |
Cook: 20–25 Minutes

Black Bean Brownies

Clock Icon 45–50 Minutes
Servings: 9
Prep: 25 Minutes
Cook: 20–25 Minutes

Black Bean Brownies

Clock Icon 45–50 Minutes
Servings: 9
Prep: 25 Minutes
Cook: 20–25 Minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 oz (60 mL) semisweet baking chocolate, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
  • 1 19oz-can (560 mL) black beans, drained, rinsed and dried
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) flour
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) instant coffee powder
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) chocolate chips

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 8”x8” (20cm x 20cm) or 9”x9” (22cm x 22cm) pan.
  2. After draining the black beans, spread them out on one layer to help dry them before putting them in the blender.
  3. In blender, put beans, eggs, vanilla, melted butter and melted chocolate. Blend until smooth.
  4. In large bowl, place flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and coffee powder. Stir together.
  5. Pour bean mixture into bowl with flour mixture and fold together. Add chocolate chips and stir until combined.
  6. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in centre comes out with only a few crumbs attached.