Bean Brownies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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1 can of black beans (15 ounces/425g), washed and dried
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3 big eggs
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3 tbsp of neutral oil, like vegetable or canola
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1 tsp of vanilla
→ Dry Ingredients
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⅔ cup granulated sugar (120g)
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¼ cup cocoa powder without added sugar (30g)
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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½ tsp instant coffee or finely ground stuff (optional)
→ Add-ins
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½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (60g)
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to heat at 350°F (176°C). Toss the black beans into a food processor and blend them till smooth and creamy. Then, mix the puree with the eggs, oil, and vanilla in a big bowl.
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Take another bowl and stir together cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, and coffee if you'd like. Combine this with the wet stuff, then gently fold the chocolate chips in.
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Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan and line it gently with parchment. Pour the batter in and let it bake for 30-40 minutes, watching for edges to be done and the middle to stay just set.
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Let the brownies cool completely before slicing them up.
# Notes:
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Double the recipe if you're after thicker brownies
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It’ll stay fresh in your fridge for a week or so
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Feel free to freeze it for up to 3 months