Black bean brownies
A dessert you can feel great about, these brownies offer protein, fibre and a smooth texture thanks to black beans. Canola oil is a baking no-brainer with less saturated fat than other cooking oils, a light texture and neutral flavour.
20 min
20-25 min
186
1 brownie
Ingredients
- canola oil cooking spray
- 1 can (15.5 oz/460 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) cocoa
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) brown sugar
- 1 tsp (4 mL) baking powder
- 1 tsp (4 mL) vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Spray 8" x 8" (20 x 20 cm) baking dish with canola oil cooking spray.
- In blender or food processor, place beans, canola oil and 1/3 cup (75 mL) chocolate chips and blend well.
- Add eggs, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder and vanilla to mixture and blend until smooth.
- Transfer mixture to baking dish and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Store in refrigerator.
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