Heavenly fudgey black bean brownies that are healthier and better for you with an oil-free variation included. Keep it simple or finish with a dusting of espresso powder or the decadent butterscotch sauce below.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword black bean brownies, healthy brownies, vegan brownies
Preheat your own to 350”F. Line an 8x8 inch cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
To the bowl of a food processor add all the brownie ingredients except the chocolate bar. Using the pulse button process until creamy. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl.
1.5 cups cooked black beans, 1/2 cup quick oats, 2.5 Tbsp cocoa powder, 4 medjool dates, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp instant coffee powder, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup olive oil
Fold the chopped chocolate into the brownie dough and transfer to the prepared cake pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
3 oz dark chocolate bar
Transfer the brownie pan to a cooling rack and allow two cool off completely. Move the cooled pan into the fridge and chill for a couple of hours before slicing. Using a serrated knife cut the brownies into 4 or 5 sections to create bite size brownies. (I made 36 but you can make them larger and get 18 pieces instead).
Prepare the Butterscotch Sauce
In a powerful blender such as a Vitamix process the water with the cashews until silky smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and whisk in the butter, sugar and vanilla. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes. Allow to cool off a little before spooning some over the chilled brownies when serving. (Optional to stir in 3-4 Tbsp of dark rum).
1 cup water, 1/3 cup cashew pieces, 1/2 cup vegan butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract
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Notes
Oil-free brownie variation: Replace the olive oil with mashed avocado or sweet potato.
on Storage - Keep your brownies refrigerated in a lidded container or covered with parchment paper to prevent the top from drying out. They also freeze well for longer term up to 6 months. Thaw out in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving.