Carol's Black Bean Brownies

Submitted by di.andy

"A slight variation on other similar recipes posted here, without added fat. Recipe calls for agave syrup but you may substitute honey. A friend used regular flour instead of self-rising and the brownies turned out nicely."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups black beans, drained
• 1⁄2 cup agave syrup
• 1⁄2 cup self-rising flour
• 1⁄2 cup egg white
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 teaspoons mini chocolate chips

directions

1. Mix all ingredients, except chocolate chips, in a blender or food processor.
2. Spread in a greased 8x8 baking pan or mini-muffin pan.
3. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, then mix gently.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Reviews

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To be honest, when I first tried this, I didn't like it AT ALL. I thought it was much better after sitting in the refrigerator for a couple of days! Fresh, it was just too moist; not "fudgy," but "wet." I think that's because I used an entire 15-ounce can of black beans, which may have been too much. I used sugar-free syrup in place of the agave, and white whole wheat flour. While I could definitely taste the black beans, especially at first, and this is not a conventional brownie, it's good in its own right. Thanks for posting!