Black Bean Brownies (Low-Carb, Low GI, Gluten Free)

Make these, and feed them to your people. THEN tell them the ingredients... they won't believe you! Fudgy, chocolaty brownies to satisfy your low-carb sweet tooth. After trying numerous recipes, I tweaked several recipes to create a recipe that is rich, moist, low-carb and around 100 calories per serving.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 brownies

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed
• 1⁄3 cup  agave nectar
• 1⁄3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  large egg
• 2  tablespoons  mini chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Combine the first seven ingredients (beans through baking powder) in a blender or food processor until smooth.
3. Stir in the egg, chocolate chips, and walnuts (if desired).
4. Pour into muffin tin, bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
5. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
6. ** to make Vegan brownies, replace the egg with a flax egg, and chocolate chips with Vegan chocolate chips.