Dark Chocolate-Orange Black Bean Brownies
You’ll never guess that these brownies contain black beans, but you’ll love what they do for the texture. These are some fudge-y brownies! The rich dark chocolate flavor is accented with the flavor of fresh orange and they’re just sweet enough.
Servings Prep Time
24brownies 10minutes
Cook Time
45minutes
Servings Prep Time
24brownies 10minutes
Cook Time
45minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Oil and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  3. Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds on 50 percent power. Stir and repeat until chocolate is melted. Or, heat over a double boiler. Stir oil into chocolate. Set aside.
  4. Wash the orange and cut into quarters (do not peel). Place orange quarters, drained black beans, and water in a food processor or blender. Process/blend until smooth.
  5. Add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract to the mixture in the food processor. Process again, until smooth.
  6. Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl. Gently fold in the melted chocolate mixture.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together the baking powder, salt and flour.
  8. Stir into the wet ingredients until well-blended. Add the walnuts, if using.
  9. Pour into prepared pan. Top with chopped chocolate. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Recipe Notes

Calories: 155.4
Protein: 3.436 g
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.028 g
Total Sugars: 7.867 g
Total Fat: 8.442 g
Saturated Fat: 3.571 g
Cholesterol: 27.3 mg
Calcium: 16.9 mg
Sodium: 20.9 mg