BLACK BEAN BROWNIES (LOW-CARB, LOW GI, GLUTEN FREE)

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Make these, and feed them to your people. THEN tell them the ingredients... they won't believe you! Fudgy, chocolaty brownies to satisfy your low-carb sweet tooth. After trying numerous recipes, I tweaked several recipes to create a recipe that is rich, moist, low-carb and around 100 calories per serving.

Provided by orangeteapot

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 12 brownies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Combine the first seven ingredients (beans through baking powder) in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Stir in the egg, chocolate chips, and walnuts (if desired).
  • Pour into muffin tin, bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
  • ** to make Vegan brownies, replace the egg with a flax egg, and chocolate chips with Vegan chocolate chips.

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