Sanilac Medical Care Facility kicked off National Nutrition Month with Gluten-Free Black Bean Brownies served with Blueberries. This is a easy to make treat for chocolate lovers. Cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate give the brownie a decadent side, while black beans provide fiber, protein and antioxidants. So remember to savor the flavor!!
Ingredients
1 can low-sodium Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder
3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon Salt
3 Large Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Confectioners' Sugar
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and move a rack to the middle of the oven. Coat an 8-inch
square baking pan with cooking spray
2. Combine 1/2 cup water and beans in a food processor and blend until the mixture resembles the
consistency of a grainy chocolate pudding. Add the cocoa powder, sugar, oil, vanilla, salt and eggs.
Blend until smooth.
3. Use a double boiler to melt 3/4 Cup of Chocolate chips. Stir the melted chocolate into the black bean
mixture and add the remaining chocolate chips. Mix until well combined. Pour the batter into the
prepared pan and bake until the edges separate from the pan slightly, 35 to 40 minutes.
4. Cool for 10 minutes, then sift the confectioners' sugar over the top and cut into sixteen 2-inch
squares to serve.
Billie A. Duvall, CDM, CFPP | Morrison Community Living