Makes 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz.) can of black beans, rinsed and drained well
- 3 eggs
- 3 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. coffee grounds (optional)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Puree black beans in a blender or food processor.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs, oil, vanilla extract and sugar together. Add pureed beans and combine.
In a medium bowl, combine cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and coffee grounds (if desired). Add wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition analysis per serving: 120 calories, 5 g fat, 3 g protein, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 90 mg sodium
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