Description
Scrumptious healthy brownies blend rich chocolate with surprising nutritional ingredients for a guilt-free dessert. Dark cocoa and natural sweeteners create a delightful treat you’ll savor without compromise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (425 g / 15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup (64 g) quick oats
- ⅓ cup (113 g) pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup (60 mL) coconut or vegetable oil
- ½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips (optional)
- 3 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously rinse black beans and pat completely dry to ensure optimal texture for the brownie mixture.
- Oven Setup: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by lining with parchment paper or lightly greasing.
- Blending Process: Combine all ingredients in a powerful food processor, creating a velvety, uniform batter with no visible bean fragments. Pulse until achieving a silky-smooth consistency.
- Chocolate Integration: Gently fold chocolate chips throughout the mixture, ensuring even distribution and maintaining the batter’s delicate texture.
- Baking Technique: Carefully transfer batter to the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Position in preheated oven and bake until the top appears slightly firm and edges begin to pull away from the pan sides.
- Doneness Check: Test brownies with a toothpick inserted into the center – it should emerge with minimal, slightly moist crumbs. This indicates perfect moisture balance.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from oven and allow brownies to cool completely at room temperature. This crucial step helps set the texture and intensify flavors. Once cooled, slice into precise, uniform squares using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Clean Beans Carefully: Rinse black beans thoroughly and pat completely dry to prevent excess moisture that could compromise brownie texture.
- Smooth Blending Technique: Process ingredients until extremely smooth, ensuring no visible bean chunks disrupt the creamy consistency of the batter.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Fold chocolate chips gently and evenly to prevent sinking and create balanced chocolate flavor throughout the brownies.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow brownies to cool completely at room temperature to help set structure and develop deeper, richer flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg