Stevia Black Bean Brownies

These are amazing brownies. Main ingredients are black beans, bananas, cocoa, applesauce, oats and stevia. They are delicious and healthy too. I adapted this from the following website: http://happyherbivore.com/2009/05/vegan-blackbean-brownies/

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 brownies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed (about a 15oz can)
• 2  medium bananas
• 1⁄3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄4 teaspoon stevia powder
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract (or any flavor you want)
• 1⁄4 cup oats (ground up in blender)

Directions

1. Make sure beans are drained and rinsed, set aside.
2. Slice the 2 bananas and set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. If using large flake or quick oats, grind in blender or food processor, then remove and set aside.
5. Combine all ingredients, except oats, in blender or food processor and mix. Scape the sides as needed.
6. Add oats and continue blending.
7. Adjust consistency with more oats as needed. You can also add more flavoring or stevia if you wish.
8. Grease a 8 x 8 inch pan.
9. Pour mixture into pan and spread evenly until it is level.
10. Bake for approximate 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out cleanly when inserted.
11. Allow to cool for a few minutes and then cut into 12 equal squares.