Black Bean Brownies (gluten-free, Dairy-free)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 eggs
• 5 tablespoons canola oil (or grape seed oil)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup fava bean flour (aka garbanzo bean flour, or use any other gluten-free flour)
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (or guar gum)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or dark chocolate chips)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350° and spray an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. set aside.
• 2 to the bowl of a food processor, add black beans and process until a paste forms.
• 3 add eggs, oil, sugar, cocoa, flour, xanthan gum, vanilla, baking powder and cayenne. process until smooth and well combined.
• 4 stir in chocolate chips and spread batter into prepared pan.
• 5 bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• 6 cool and refrigerate for easier cutting. store in sealed container or in refrigerator.