Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

These will not last very long after you make them. Vegan, gluten free black bean brownies adapted from a recipe on Dr. Fuhrmans website.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 16 brownies

Ingredients

• 2  cups  canned  low-sodium black beans, drained
• 1 1⁄4 cups pitted dates
• 2  tablespoons almond butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon  chia seeds, ground
• 1 -2  tablespoon  unsweetened almond milk

Directions

1. In a food processor combine the black beans, dates, almond butter and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
2. Mix in the cocoa powder and chia seeds, blend until smooth.
3. Add the almond milk if too dry. (if the cocoa powder doesn't mix in).
4. Spread into a 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 200 degrees F.
6. Cool and cut into squares.