Double Chocolate Black Bean Brownie Bites

By MarielC

Vegan, no refined sugar. naturalgourmetinstitute.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup cooked black beans
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 coconut oil, extra for greasing
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 5 Mejdool dates, pitted
• 12 foil-lined cupcake liners

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from naturalgourmetinstitute.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12 by 12 inch baking dish with coconut oil, and the bottom with parchment paper. Add another layer of coconut oil.

In a food processor, add the beans, cocoa powder, oats, sea salt, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract and process for 8 to 10 minutes or until smooth. Add dates during the last two minutes, or so.

Transfer mixture to a bowl, and fold in the baking powder and chocolate pieces.

Press batter evenly into pan, and bake for 26 minutes, rotating after 18 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch.

Cool slightly, and cut into 12 1 by 1 inch squares. Place into cupcake liners to serve.