Prep Time:
50
Cook Time:
35
Total Time:
50
These Dark Chocolate Black Bean Brownies are rich, fudgy, and made with cooked High Plains Black Beans blended right into the batter. Cocoa powder, vanilla, and mini chocolate chips give them a classic brownie flavor, while the beans add moisture and a smooth texture.
Ingredients:
1½ cups cooked High Plains Black Beans
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons applesauce or canola oil
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon peppermint extract, optional
½ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
How-To:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Lightly oil or coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Place cooked black beans in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.
Add eggs, applesauce or canola oil, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, peppermint extract if using, baking powder, and salt.
Process until smooth.
Add ¼ cup chocolate chips and pulse a few times until incorporated.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips over the top.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the edges start to pull away from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan before slicing.
