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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Black Bean Brownies

This is a very simple recipe. I added the cinnamon, vanilla, and coffee to this recipe on my own. This is a good basic recipe that you can play with to make yummy brownies. Some ideas for other variations would be adding fresh mint and maybe some mint extract instead of the flavourings I added. You could also try adding dried ginger or fresh ginger and then some dried fruit instead of the nuts. Have fun!

Ingredients:
1 box brownie mix (I use gluten free)
1 15 ounce can black beans (low sodium)
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp Vanilla
1 tbsp instant coffee
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:
Pour the black beans into a strainer, and rinse them well. Put the beans back in the can and add enough water to cover beans. Put the beans into a food processor and make a black bean puree (they will turn a grayish, brown color and you should only be able to see flecks of the beans). Add plain brownie box mix to black bean puree and stir until combined and smooth. Add your nuts now if desired, or sprinkle them on top before cooking. Pour into lightly oiled 8 X 8 baking pan. Bake brownies according to package directions. I find I usually need to add a bit more cooking time. Just cook them until you can insert a toothpick or knife into the center of the brownies and it comes out clean.

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