Black Bean and Avocado Brownies

This recipe for flourless black bean and avocado brownies, with unsweetened cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips, is quick to make and gluten free.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 255 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• cooking spray
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed well and drained
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 avocado, mashed
• 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting and serving.

Step 3

Whisk eggs, mashed avocado, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Add black beans; purée with an immersion blender until beans are mashed and batter is smooth.

Step 4

Combine brown sugar and cocoa powder in a separate bowl; add to batter and mix by hand with a wooden spoon until completely combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared pan.