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Black bean brownies

Serves 12
Prep time 25 mins, cooking time 10 mins
Nutritional Information (Average quantity per serving): Energy 744 KJ (178 Kcal ) | Protein 5.6 G | Fat 11.1 G (Sat Fat 3.2 G ) | Carbohydrate13.5 G (Sugar: 7.5 G ) | Sodium 76mg

Ingredients

1 x 400g can black beans,drained and rinsed

½ cup almond butter (or anynut butter) ¼ cup almondflour

¼ cup cocoa powder (thedarker, the more chocolatey)

¼ cup maple syrup

1 Tbsp melted coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla

¼ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp baking powder

½ cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 180C.

In a food processor, blend beans, nut butter, almond flour, cocoa, maplesyrup, coconut oil, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Scrape down sides as needed.

Once creamy and smooth, take off lid and stir in chocolate chips.

Do not process the chips.

Pour into greased 20cm square pan and add a few more chocolate chips ontop if desired.

Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Slice into 12.

Store on counter for 24 hours or fridge