Description
Delicious and guilt-free brownies made with black beans and applesauce, packed with nutrients and flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Optional frosting: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or any preferred frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend the rinsed black beans until they are completely smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), applesauce, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt into the food processor. Blend until everything is well combined.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once they are done baking, let them cool before cutting them into squares.
- If you’d like, add optional frosting on top before serving for an extra touch of sweetness.
Notes
For additional flavor, consider adding nuts, chocolate chips, or spices to the batter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg