Black Bean Brownies

July 14, 2015

Trying to sneak in some extra protein in your kids diet? Try this simple black bean brownie recipe, they will have no idea you've snuck it in 🙂

Ingredients

15 ounces canned black beans (drained and rinsed)

9 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

4 ounces applesauce (use a snack size one)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a food processor or high speed blender, blend black beans until they form into a smooth paste.

Add in cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Pulse the food process a couple more times to combine.

Then add in sugar, egg, applesauce and vanilla. Run the food processor until everything is completely mixed together.

Spoon mixture into a mini muffin pan. Filling each ¾ full.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the brownies are set, pull away from the side of the pan, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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