No one will ever guess these brownies are healthy! They are gooey and delicious.
black bean brownies
Recipe
1 c. organic Black beans, drained
1 under-ripe Banana, cut into 5 pieces
1/4 c. organic GF Oat or Buckwheat Flour
1/4 cup organic Raw Cocoa powder
1/4 c. organic Zucchini, shredded
1-1/4 tsp. pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 - 3/4 tsp. Cinnamon
3/4 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
3 Tbs. Birch Xylitol or 1/4 tsp. Monk Fruit powder
3 Tbs. pure Maple Syrup (opt)
2 Tbs. brewed Green Tea or Water
Toasted Pecans (opt.)
Preheat oven to 375º F. Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Place beans and banana in food processor and pulse until completely mashed. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until combined, scraping often.
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Pour batter into pan, spreading it evenly, and push pecan pieces into batter.
black bean brownies raw
Place pan on middle rack of oven.
Bake for 22-27 minutes, or until edges curl away from paper. The brownies may seem a little gooey, but they harden as they cool. Place pan on a rack and wait 20 minutes before cutting into squares.