Black Bean Brownies

I have a friend who peaked my interest last year when she told me she made black bean brownies and they were delicious.  I hadn't ever heard of such a thing.  Brownies made out of beans???  What???  Gross!

Well a year later I finally got around to making some.  Let me just say, they aren't your normal brownie, more of the fudgy consistency than the cake kind.  We did find they were better completely cool than warm out of the oven.  The opposite of traditional brownies. 

We were a little skeptical, considering they don't have any sugar or flour in them, but they are phenomenal.  And who wouldn't want brownies for breakfast without the guilt?  Try them at least once.  It's a great, healthier option to have a great dessert.

 

 

 

No Flour (Black Bean) Brownies

Ingredients

• 1-15.5 oz. can black beans, WELL-RINSED and drained
• 3 eggs
• 2 T butter (I used the coconut oil, too)
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 dash of salt
• 2 T vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup honey (I've also used organic sugar)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional (I like it with nuts better, myself:)
• 1/4-1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blend all ingredients except the chocolate chips and nuts in a high powered blender (I don't know, but I am guessing a food processor would work, too).
3. Grease an 8x8 baking pan.
4. Pour batter in the pan.
5. Top with walnuts and chocolate chips if you wish.
6. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick can come out of the middle clean (if you use chocolate chips, this may not happen since they melt in the oven).