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Black Bean Brownies
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Servings
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Black Bean Brownies

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Description

Warm brownies right out of the oven is such a comfort food. We especially like the drizzle of chocolate on top!

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (can substitute mini chocolate chips)
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
  • Chocolate syrup for drizzle (optional)
Directions

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish. Blend together all ingredients except chocolate chips. Spread the mixture in a baking dish. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until top is dry and sides start to pull away from dish, or until toothpick comes out clean. Drizzle with chocolate syrup if desired.

Dietary and Nutrition

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Beans are classified as a vegetable but also are considered a protein source. Beans are an inexpensive source of protein and provide a variety of vitamins and minerals, including folate, fiber, potassium, iron and magnesium.

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Pulses: The Perfect Food, Healthy to Eat, Healthy to Grow; Peas-Lentils-Chickpeas (FN1508, Reviewed Oct. 2022)

Pulses, which include chickpeas/garbanzo beans, dry peas and lentils, are increasingly being recognized for their role in promoting good health.

On the Pulse of Healthful Eating Using More Pulse Foods In Your Diet (FN1714, Reviewed March 2024)

Pulses are a type of legume characterized by seeds that grow in pods. These ancient crops have been used in worldwide cuisine for thousands of years. Pulses include chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans), lentils and dry peas.

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.

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