Recipe: Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

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These tasty brownies are made without any flour – so you can eat them even if you are avoiding wheat and/or gluten. The black bean is a surprising ingredient that gives this dessert texture but which doesn’t interfere with the chocolate taste.

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Ingredients

15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup canola oil
3 large eggs
½ cup sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degree
Spray the inside of an 8”x8” baking pan
Place the drained black bean and the oil in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and creamy.
Pour into a bowl. Add eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, almond extract, cinnamon and baking powder. Stir until well blended. Do not overbeat.
Pour into the prepared baking pan.
Bake 30 minutes. Cool before cutting. Cut into 16 squares.