Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

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.

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

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

Nutrition information

Makes 16 servings.

Nutrition information (per serving)

Calories: 90
Total fat: 5g
Saturated fat: 1g
Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 35mg
Sodium: 85mg
Total Carbohydrate: 11g
Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 7g
Protein: 3g

Recipe provided by Digestive Disease Health Team Dietitians