Dessert

Black Bean Fudgy Brownies is for Dessert.

Black Bean Fudgy Brownies takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Black Bean Fudgy Brownies takes 45 minutes to cook.

Black Bean Fudgy Brownies makes 20 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean Fudgy Brownies are:

3/4 C Cocoa powder
1/2 C Salted butter
1/2 C Applesauce (unsweetened)
16 oz Canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 C Walnuts (chopped)
1 T Vanilla extract
1 T Instant coffee
Shake of kosher salt
4 eggs
1? C Light agave nectar

Here is how you make Black Bean Fudgy Brownies:

Preheat the oven to 325? F. Prepare an 11 x 8 in pyrex dish by lining with parchment paper or lightly oiling with Baker's Joy/Pam/butter/etc.Melt butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Stir in applesauce and cocoa powder until combined. Place the beans, 1/2 C of walnuts, vanilla extract, and 3-4 spoonfuls of the chocolate mixture into a food processor. Blend until smooth (~ 1 min). It will be very thick. Set aside.In a large bowl, mix together remaining 1/2 C walnuts, the rest of the melted chocolate mixture, instant coffee, and salt. Mix well and set aside.In a medium sized bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer until light and creamy (~ 1-2 min). Add agave nectar and beat well. Set aside.Add bean mixture to butter mixture, manually stirring until blended well. Then add the egg mixture (reserving 1/4 C to drizzle over top if desired), and hand mix until just combined. Pour the batter into prepared pan.Bake for ~45 mins, until the brownies are set. Cool completely in the pan before cutting. You may need to refridgerate first - these are extremely soft.Check out more healthy recipes at: www.sprint2thetable.com.Number of Servings: 20Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURAEHALL13.

The nutritional information for Black Bean Fudgy Brownies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 20
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 182.8

• Total Fat: 10.0 g
• Cholesterol: 49.6 mg
• Sodium: 44.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 3.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Black Bean Fudgy Brownies is Gluten Free