Description
These vegan, gluten-free brownies utilize black beans, avocado, and flax to make an ultra-healthy, fudge-y treat! You can feel good about eating these healthy brownies for dessert everyday.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup quick cooking rolled oats
- 3/4 cup cooked black beans
- 1/2 cup mashed avocado (about 1 avocado)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal+6 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, divided (I use Enjoy Life brand, which is dairy-free and soy-free)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- powdered sugar for dusting, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9X9 inch pan and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the ground flaxseed meal and water and set aside to give it time to form a gel.
- In a food processor, process the oats until they are a crumb. Add the beans and process until very smooth.
- Melt half of the chocolate chips (I do this in the microwave–30 seconds and then stir, additional 10 second increments as necessary.)
- Next add the avocado, cocoa powder, flaxseed mixture, vanilla extract, sugar, and melted chips to the food processor and again process until smooth.
- Add the salt and baking powder and pulse the processor until they are incorporated. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to the greased 9X9 pan and use a spatula to smooth it out and distribute it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven 22-26 minutes, depending on your desired level of doneness. 22 minutes yields a gooey brownie, which is just how I prefer them. Allow to cool before slicing, dust with powdered sugar if you prefer, and then store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 19.5g
- Sodium: 117mg
- Fat: 6.9g
- Carbohydrates: 28.4g
- Protein: 3.3g