Avocado Black Bean Brownies

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Avocados are great to use in baking as a substitute for butter or oil and in these flourless brownies, they create a rich and delicious chocolate dessert.

Submitted by Balanced Babe
Published on April 10, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 8-inch square cake pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

  • 2 ½ tablespoons water

  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed

  • ½ cup coconut sugar

  • ½ avocado, peeled

  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

  • ⅔ cup cocoa powder

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

  • ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8-inch square baking dish with 1 tablespoon coconut oil.

  2. Mix water and flaxseed meal together in a small bowl to make a "flax egg"; set aside to thicken, about 5 minutes.

  3. Place flax egg, black beans, coconut sugar, avocado, and 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a food processor and puree until well-combined. Add cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder; blend until batter is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.

  4. Transfer batter to a large bowl and fold in chocolate chips. Pour into the baking dish and smooth the top.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cut into 16 bars and top with additional chocolate chips.

Cook's Note:

If you eat eggs, omit the flaxseed meal and water, and add 1 egg and 2 egg whites in step 3 instead.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

104 Calories
5g Fat
16g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 104
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 155mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.