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Peanut Butter Swirl Black Bean Brownies

Chelsea Colbath
Naturally sweetened, vegan, gluten-free brownies that are made entirely in your food processor. These simple brownies are healthy enough for an anytime treat and decadent enough for a special occasion!
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5 minutes
Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1-15 ounce can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 2 Tablespoons brewed coffee*
  • 1 Tablespoon virgin coconut oil
  • 1 Tablespoon natural peanut butter the kind that's just peanuts and salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

For Topping

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter + 1 Tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper or grease with coconut oil or nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2. Put all brownie ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to combine, mixing until the oats have almost entirely disappeared. The batter will be very thick but shouldn't be lumpy- you don't want any whole black beans left in there!
  • 3. Spread batter into prepared pan. It will be a thin layer, but the brownies will rise a bit as they bake.
  • 4. Sprinkle chocolate on top of batter, using your hands to gently press the chocolate in so it is partially submerged in the brownie batter. Then, stir together peanut butter and maple syrup and dollop it across the batter. Using a spoon or spatula, swirl the peanut butter into the batter, leaving some big streaks visible.
  • 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, checking to make sure brownies do not overbake. Mine came out perfectly at 18 minutes.
  • 6. Let brownies cool completely before cutting into 9 and serving. Because these brownies have no flour, they will be very crumbly when warm. Allowing them to cool completely will result in a more firm brownie that you can easily pick up and eat. If you do eat them warm, I recommend eating them in a bowl with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Notes

*The coffee helps deepen the chocolate flavor of these brownies, but doesn't add any coffee flavor. You may swap it for another liquid like water or almond milk, if you'd like, or use 1 teaspoon instant coffee and 2 T warm water.