Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
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This fudgy brownies recipe is absolutely delicious!
If you try it without knowing it was made with black beans and that it is gluten-free, you wouldn’t be able to guess!
So we put this recipe to the test. We let friends and family members try these fudgy and rich healthy brownies, and no one guessed that black beans were the secret ingredient! Mission accomplished!
We are so excited for you to try this recipe and to know if your family and friends will be able to tell what the secret ingredient is!
Difficulty: 
Prep time: 5 mins / Cook time: 25 mins / Servings: 9 brownies
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Black Beans Brownies
½ cup (56g) - Oats
1 oz (28g) - Corn starch
1 tsp (4g) - Baking powder
3 tbsp (21g) - Cocoa powder
1.9 oz (55g) - Coconut sugar
1 can (245g) - Black beans
¼ cup (80g) - Maple syrup
⅓ cup (90g) - Almond butter
2.2 oz (63g) - Dark chocolate
3.5 oz (100g) - Milk chocolate
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We advise that you prepare all the above ingredients before starting.
You will typically need: a scale, measuring cups, mixing bowls.
Black Beans Brownies
1 - Preheat your oven at 350°F (176°C).
2 - Add the oats, corn starch, baking powder, cocoa powder, and coconut sugar to a high-speed blender and blend until the oats are finely ground.
Tip: Vitamix blenders are by far the best we have ever owned: Vitamix Explorian, Vitamix Professional Series 750, and the new generation Vitamix A3500.
If you want to learn more about Vitamix, check out our detailed article "The Ultimate Buyer's Guide To Vitamix".
3 - Next, add the black beans, maple syrup, almond butter, and melted dark chocolate to the blender and blend until completely smooth. If the batter is too thick, add about 2 tbsp of milk.
Tip: We store our ingredients in these mixing bowls and mini glass bowls from Duralex while cooking. We love Duralex for their quality products and low prices!
4 - Then, roughly chop the milk chocolate and mix it in the brownie batter with a spatula.
Tip: We recommend you use a chef's knife for this task. We love Japanese knives and recommend this quality kit from GLOBAL for home and professional chefs. We also love this reversible cutting board with integrated hand grips from John Boos.
5 - Line a square baking dish with parchment paper, transfer the brownie batter in it, and spread evenly using a silicone spatula.
6 - Add some more almond butter on top of the brownie for decoration and bake it for about 25 minutes at 350°F (176°C).
7 - Once baked, let the brownie cool for at least 30 minutes before removing it from the baking dish. Then, transfer it to a cooling rack and let it cool completely.
8 - Enjoy!
Watch our video for more details!
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Disclaimer: baking/cooking times vary according to each appliance. Make sure to always control halfway through for success.
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