Recipe Name Black Bean Brownies Submitted by em71786 Recipe Description Cut out white flour and replace with protein-packed black beans. You'll never know! Quantity 12 Quantity Unit brownies Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 35

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3/4 cup black beans, canned, rinsed 1/2 cup 1 cup Vegetable Oil 2 large eggs 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon dry Coffee, instant, regular, powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate baking bits 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup, unsifted sugar, powdered Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Grease a 9-by-9 in square pan. 2 In a blender, puree the beans with the oil. Add the eggs, cocoa, sugar, coffee, and vanilla. Melt half of the chocolate chips and add to the blender. Blend on med-high until smooth. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the blender and pulse until just moistened. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake until the surface looks somewhat matte around the edges and still a bit shiny in the middle, about 20 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting and removing from the pan. Dust with confectioners'' sugar and serve.