Black Bean Banana Brownies

Name: Black Bean Banana Brownies
Ingredients: 2 overly ripe bananas; 2 large eggs; 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 3 tablespoons coconut oil; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons dehydrated spinach (optional); 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup oats; 3/4 cup almond flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup chocolate chips, divided

Posted:June 12, 2023 | Categories: Recipes | Tags:brownies & blondies dessert gluten-free

Black Bean Banana Brownies

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Melissa Ben-Ishay

Every day in my daughter's lunchbox, I pack her a muffin, typically made using my chickpea cake,double chocolate zucchini bread, or chocolate chip banana bars recipe. She loves it because it has chocolate chips in it, and I love it because there are so many good-for-her ingredients inside. Last week, I made these brownies for her and knew I had to remake them to share. They're super moist, packed with delicious dark chocolate, are gluten- AND dairy-free, and have SO many added nutrients from the bananas and black beans that I feel great about packing a brownie in her lunchbox. It's already time to make another batch—the two of us have already cleaned the plate.

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Ingredients

2 overly ripe bananas
2 large eggs
1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons dehydrated spinach (optional)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oats
3/4 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chocolate chips, divided

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9 x 9 square pan with parchment paper.
Add the bananas, eggs, black beans, vanilla, maple syrup, coconut oil, cocoa powder, spinach powder (if using), sugar, and salt to a blender and pulse until smooth.
Add the oats, almond flour, baking powder, and baking soda, and pulse again.
Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use a spoon or offset spatula to smooth it. Top with the remaining chocolate chips.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few crumbs (or your kitchen smells like chocolate).

What You'll Need

What You’ll Need

Blender

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Square Pan

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