Black Bean Brownies
Black Bean Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed well (about 240g or 8.5oz drained)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 bananas, peeled (200g or 7oz)
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 60g or 2oz
- 15 g cocoa powder, 0.53oz
- 60 g chocolate protein powder, 2 scoops or 2oz
- 1 teaspoon baking powder, 5g
- 1 pinch salt
Optional Toppings
- as needed chocolate chips
- as needed Monkfruit icing sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (355°F). Line a brownie tin with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Add the drained and rinsed black beans to a blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Break the peeled bananas into pieces and add them to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Crack the large eggs and add them to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the pure maple syrup into the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the cocoa powder, chocolate protein powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to the blender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Blend all ingredients until a smooth, thick batter is formed. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed to ensure everything is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pour the blended batter into the prepared brownie tin, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
If desired, sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180
- 11
Once baked, remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the tin before cutting into 9 squares.
- 12
Before serving, dust with Monkfruit icing sugar if desired.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Black Bean Brownies
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed well (about 240g or 8.5oz drained)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 bananas, peeled (200g or 7oz)
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 60g or 2oz
- 15 g cocoa powder, 0.53oz
- 60 g chocolate protein powder, 2 scoops or 2oz
- 1 teaspoon baking powder, 5g
- 1 pinch salt
Optional Toppings
- as needed chocolate chips
- as needed Monkfruit icing sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (355°F). Line a brownie tin with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Add the drained and rinsed black beans to a blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Break the peeled bananas into pieces and add them to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Crack the large eggs and add them to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the pure maple syrup into the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the cocoa powder, chocolate protein powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to the blender.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Blend all ingredients until a smooth, thick batter is formed. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed to ensure everything is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pour the blended batter into the prepared brownie tin, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
If desired, sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 11
Once baked, remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the tin before cutting into 9 squares.
- 12
Before serving, dust with Monkfruit icing sugar if desired.