Black Bean Brownies

Recipe adapted from Joyous Health by Joy McCarthy

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz or 425 grams) no-salt Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 Eggs
• 1/3 cup Coconut Oil
• ½ cup Sugar
• ¼ cup Cacao Powder or Cocoa Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• ½ cup Pecans or Walnuts, chopped
• ¼ - ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chunks or Chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease or line an 8” baking pan. Sprinkle nuts on bottom or pan.
3. In a high power blender or food processor, blend beans, eggs, coconut oil, sugar, cacao, chia seeds, vanilla extract.
4. Pour into pan. Sprinkle top with chocolate.
5. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.

Nutritional Info for 2 brownies: 240 kcals, 7 grams Protein, 24 grams Carbohydrate, Fiber 5 grams, Added sugar 10 grams, Calcium 60 mg, Potassium 280 mg, Na 115 mg, Iron 2 mg, Magnesium 60 mg, Phosphorus 150 mg.

Gluten free

Makes: 24 small brownies