Flourless Chocolate Chip Brownies

Hard to believe these chocolate chip brownies are flourless and contain black beans; don't tell your secrets until they've been eaten up.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• ¾ cup chocolate chips, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine beans, eggs, applesauce, cocoa powder, coffee, vanilla, baking soda, and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend batter until smooth. Pour 1/2 cup chocolate chips into batter; stir gently to combine.

Step 3

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish; top with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Let cool completely before cutting into squares, about 15 minutes.