Recipe Name Black Bean Brownie Submitted by SBasham Recipe Description A different kind of brownie Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 35 Ready In (minutes) 55

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/2 cup chocolate chips, semi sweet, Ghirardelli 1 cup butter, no salt 2 cups black beans 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup (8 fl oz) INSTANT coffee GRANULES 1/4 teaspoons salt 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (8 fl oz) amber Agave syrup Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 325 F. Line an 11 X 18 inch rimmed baking pan (or jelly roll pan) with parchment paper and lightly oil with canola oil spray 2 Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on high. Stir with a spoon to melt the chocolate completely. Place the beans, 1/2 cup of walnuts, the vanilla extract,and a couple of spoonfuls of the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl of a food processor. Blend about 2 minutes or until smooth. The batter should be thick and the beans smooth. Set aside. 3 In a large bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup of walnuts, remaining melted chocolate mixture, coffee substitute, and salt. Mix well and set aside. 4 In a separate bowl with an electric mixer beat the eggs until light and creamy, about 1 minute. Add agave nectar and beat well. Set aside. 5 Add the bean/chocolate mixture to the coffee/chocolate mixture. Stir until blended well. 6 Add the egg mixture, reserving 1/2 a cup. Mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 cup egg mixture until light and fluffy. Drizzle over the brownie batter. use a wooden spoon to pull the egg mixture through the batter creating a marbled effect. Bake for 30-40 minute until the brownies are set. Let cool in the pan completely before cuttin into squared. For the best results refrigerate overnight.