Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

Okay yall, don't hate it until you try it. I had seen a few things about this black bean brownie concept floating around Pinterest and the blogosphere, and I just had to give it a shot. These brownies are made with black beans instead of flour, so they are super fudgy and just a tad bit healthier. I know it sounds strange, but the black beans really do take on any flavor. I didn't tell Parker about the odd ingredient until he took a bite (Hello! That's half the fun!), and he had no idea these little babies were made with black beans. I also tried them on a girlfriend, and she couldn't believe it either. I really liked these brownies a lot. Parker was a little less keen on them because they had more of a dark chocolate taste thanks to the unsweetened cocoa powder. I encourage you to give these a try. It will probably be the fudgiest brownie you've ever had!

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained and rinsed well

3 eggs

3 Tbsp canola oil

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking powder

pinch of salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Process the black beans in a food processor until smooth.

3. Add the rest of the ingredients, minus the chocolate chips, and process again until smooth.

4. Mix in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and pulse a few times until chocolate chips are incorporated.

5. Pour your batter into a greased 8x8 baking dish and spread around the pan until smooth.

6. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips on top of the batter.

7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. Let cool before cutting. 

Enjoy!