Black Bean Brownies

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Black bean brownies are a great way to satisfy your chocolate craving

For a quick and delicious treat, black bean brownies
 are an adventurous option

For chocolate lovers, there’s nothing more satisfying than a luscious brownie. For a fun twist, try these black bean brownies.

Ingredients

• 
2 ½ c. 625 mL canned black beans, 
rinsed and drained

• 2 eggs
• 
3 Tbsp. 45 mL vegetable oil

• 75 mL cocoa powder
• 
½ tsp. 2.5 mL salt

• 1 tsp. 5 mL vanilla extract
• 
¾ c. 175 mL sugar
• 
1 tsp. 5 mL instant coffee
• ½ c. 125 mL semi-sweet 
chocolate chips

Instructions

• 

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Place the black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa, salt, vanilla, sugar and instant coffee in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Fold in chocolate chips.
• Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20-centimetre) pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool and serve.

Originally published in Wellness Matters, Canada Wide Media’s quarterly newsletter on health and wellness.