Low Calorie Chocolate Brownies

Check this out black beans make these yummy gooey brownies low calorie and healthy-ish! Be sure to check out Veg Web fir more scrumptious vegan chocolate recipes.

Recipe submitted by Nadiana, 09/24/08

"Blackies" (Black Bean Brownies)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
equivalent of 3 eggs (I used 3/4 cup applesauce + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used canola)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegan sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee or mint extract, to taste, optional
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips, optional, but highly recommended
cayenne pepper, to taste, optional (don't use if using mint, but otherwise highly recommended)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8x8" pan.

2. Blend everything together in your blender, and then pour into prepared pan.

3. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is dry and the edges pull away from the side of the pan.

These are extremely gooey; keep this in mind!! You can't taste the beans at all, and I practically ate the whole pan myself, they were so good. Try them; you'll be glad you did!

Serves: 8-16, Preparation time: 40 minutes
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