Decadent Vegan Black Bean Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips for melting
- 1/4 cup natural almond butter
- 1/2 cup quick oats (use gluten free marked oats to make gluten free)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Preparation
Set oven to 350F.
In a microwave safe dish, place 1/4 cup chocolate chips and almond butter together and place in microwave for 15 seconds. Stir to combine, and if not fully melted, place back in microwave for an extra 15 seconds until contents mix together smoothly.
Place all oats, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt into a food processor. Process on high until oats have turned into a fine flour.
Add in chocolate almond butter mixture, maple syrup, black beans, and vanilla extract to the food processor and continue to process until a smooth batter forms. Scrape down sides as needed to ensure even mixing.
Add in 1/3 cup chocolate chips and fold them into the batter with a spatula or spoon. Do not process the chocolate chips.
Spoon mixture into a lined or greased 8x8 baking pan and spread as evenly as possible.
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.
