Black Bean Brownies

Hey Everyone!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

Sorry about the lack of posts lately, but I for a floral distributor and it gets pretty crazy around Valentine's Day. Finally it is here and soon to be over!!

I wanted to share this recipe with you. My sister makes these Black Bean Brownies, which are truly delicious and you would never tell that they are made with black beans! This is a great healthy, Gluten-free option!!

Ingredients:

·         One 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed very well

·         3 large eggs

·         3 tablespoons canola oil

·         3/4 cup granulated sugar

·         1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/2 teaspoon baking powder

·         Pinch salt

·         1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

·         (Add walnuts if you want)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. Place the black beans in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.  Add the eggs, oil, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, peppermint extract as desired, baking powder, and salt and process until smooth.  Add ¼ cup of the chips and pulse a few times until the chips are incorporated.

3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top with a rubber spatula, and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips.

4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan before slicing into 2-inch squares.

You can even shake it up a little by adding in some white chocolate chips!

Enjoy!