Black Bean Brownies

black bean brownieServes 6
Ingredients:

  • 15 ounces no-salt black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 whole, ripe bananas
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 Tbl cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup regular or non-dairy chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup instant oats or oat flour (made in a food processor from raw oats)

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×6″ pan with cooking spray.
  2. Combine all ingredients, except oats, in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
  3. Stir in the oat flour / oats until blended well.  Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Pour batter into the pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.