Fudgy black bean brownies
Ingredients
- 115-oz. can black beans (well rinsed and drained // 1 can yields ~ 1 3/4 cups)
- 2 large flax eggs (2 heaping Tbsp (~16 g) flaxseed meal + 6 Tbsp (90 ml) water as original recipe is written)
- 3Tbsp coconut oil (melted // or sub other oil of choice)
- 3/4cup cocoa powder (the higher quality the better)
- 1/4tsp sea salt
- 1tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2heaping cup organic cane sugar (slightly ground or pulsed in a food processor or coffee grinder for refined texture)
- 1 1/2tsp baking powder
TOPPINGS (optional)
- Crushed walnuts
- Pecans
- Dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C
- Lightly grease a 12-slot standard size muffin pan (not mini // adjust pan size if altering batch size). Make sure you've rinsed and thoroughly drained your black beans at this point.
- Prepare flax egg by combining flax and water in the bowl of the food processor. Pulse a couple times and then let rest for a few minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients (besides walnuts or other toppings) and puree - about 3 minutes - scraping down sides as needed. You want it pretty smooth.
- If the batter appears too thick, add a Tbsp or two of water and pulse again. It should be slightly less thick than chocolate frosting but nowhere close to runny.
- Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin and smooth the tops with a spoon or your finger.
- Optional: Sprinkle with crushed walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips.
- Bake for 20-26 minutes or until the tops are dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides. I found mine took about 25.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan. They will be tender, so remove gently with a fork. The insides are meant to be very fudgy, so don't be concerned if they seem too moist - that's the point. Plus, they're vegan so it doesn't really matter.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a few days. Refrigerate to keep longer.