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Black Bean Brownies

Fudgy, rich chocolate brownies made with black beans instead of flour — no one will guess, and they're full of fibre.

Ingredients

  • 400g black beans, drained
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a small tin.

  2. 2

    Blend the beans, cocoa, maple syrup, eggs, coconut oil, vanilla, baking powder and salt until smooth.

  3. 3

    Stir in most of the chocolate chips.

  4. 4

    Pour into the tin, scatter the rest of the chips, and bake 22–25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cool before slicing.

Swaps & variations

  • Add chopped walnuts
  • Vegan with flax eggs
  • Swap maple for mashed banana

Storing & freezing

Fridge up to 5 days; freezes 2 months.

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