To finish out
National Nutrition Month, we made vegan and gluten-free black bean brownies for
Bay County Medical Care Facility. A lot of people have not had vegan and
gluten-free desserts, and were surprised with the black bean ingredient. These
brownies were a perfect way to add a little fiber and protein into dessert.
Vegan & Gluten-Free Black Bean Brownies
Recipe
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
1 15oz can black beans, rinsed
2 heaping Tbsp flaxseed meal + 6 Tbsp water
3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
¾ cup cocoa powder
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
Optional toppings: walnuts, chocolate chips
Directions:
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lightly
grease muffin pan. Rinse and drain beans.
3.
Prepare “flax egg” by combining flax and water
in
the bowl of the food processor. Pulse a couple times
and let rest for a few minutes.
4.
Add remaining ingredients to food processor and
puree to a smooth texture.
5.
Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin
and
smooth the tops with a spoon. Add toppings.
6.
Bake 20-26 minutes or until the tops are dry and
edges start to pull away from the sides.
7.
Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes.
Gently remove brownies. Enjoy!