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Black Bean & Avocado Brownies

December 13, 2018
Pan of baked black bean avocado brownies cut into squares, topped with chocolate chips and shown from a close-up angle.

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar or substitute with brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 medium avocado
  • Dark chocolate chips, enough to cover top of batter when in pan, about 1/2 cup-3/4 cup

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients in a food processor (except the chocolate chips) until smooth.
Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan with nonstick spray or oil and scoop brownie batter into pan. You can mix in some chocolate chips in at this point too. Sprinkle enough chocolate chips to cover the top of batter.
Cook for 38-40 minutes or until you poke the brownies with a toothpick and it comes out clean.
Let sit for 20 minutes before you cut. Store in fridge and enjoy!

Notes

Flourless + Gluten Free
Drizzle with peanut butter if desired

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