Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Discover a healthier twist on a classic dessert with these Fudgy Black Bean Brownies. Packed with protein and fiber, they're irresistibly moist and chocolatey—no one will guess they're made with black beans!
Equipment
- 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- spatula
- wire cooling rack
Ingrediënten
- ½ cup 47 g shredded coconut
- ½ cup 39 g quick-cooking oats
- ½ cup 100 g roasted chestnuts or other nuts
- ¼ cup 30 g carob powder
- ¼ cup 48 g raw sugar
- 1 can 15 ounces, or 425 g cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 ripe bananas
- 8 dried dates pitted
- 2 tablespoons 30 ml unsweetened almond or other nondairy milk, plus more if needed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Lightly coat an 8-inch (20-cm) square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a food processor, combine the shredded coconut, quick-cooking oats, and raw sugar.
- Blend until finely ground.
- Add the carob powder, roasted chestnuts, black beans, ripe bananas, pitted dates, unsweetened almond milk, and pure vanilla extract to the processor.
- Blend until the mixture is perfectly smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- If the batter appears too dry, add a bit more almond milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and level it with a spatula.
- Bake for 27 minutes, or until the brownies are set and firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
For an extra indulgent treat, drizzle the brownies with melted dark chocolate before serving. They pair wonderfully with a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream.
Wine Advice:
Pair these brownies with a rich, full-bodied red wine like a Zinfandel or a sweet dessert wine such as Port to complement the chocolatey flavors.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 180 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 5 g | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 18 g | Salt: 0.1 g
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
