Black Beans Brownies

4 Reviews
75% would make this recipe again

A delicious high-protein, low-fat version of the traditional brownies. In this vegan version, we replace eggs with an egg replacer made from flax seeds.

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Ingredients

??? Egg Replacer ???
??? black beans (canned), rinsed and drained ???
??? sugar ???
??? vanilla extract ???
??? salt ???
??? cayenne pepper ???
??? canola oil ???
??? cocoa powder ???
??? walnuts, coarsely chopped ???

Before you start

A blender or food processor will be very useful for this recipe.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175ºC/350ºF. Grease and line with parchment paper a square ovenproof dish. Prepare the Egg Replacer, then set aside.
  2. Put the black beans in the food processor and run until a purée consistency is obtained. Add all the other ingredients, except walnuts, and run until smooth.
  3. Add the walnuts to the mixture then scoop it into the prepared dish. Bake in the middle of the oven about 25-30 min. Check with a toothpick or knife to see if it is cooked through. Let cool down before removing from the dish.
  4. Cut into 12 pieces then serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (50 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

150

Fat

9 g

14 %

Saturated 0.9 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

5 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

110 mg

4 %

Carbohydrate

16 g

5 %

Fibre

4 g

15 %

Sugars

9 g

Net Carbs

12 g

Protein

3 g

Vitamin A

0 %

Vitamin C

1 %

Calcium

2 %

Iron

7 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Manganese
Good source of  :
Magnesium
Source of  :
Copper, Fibre, Folacin, Iron, Omega-3, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc
Low  :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Cholesterol, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 0
Meat and Alternatives 0
Fats 1 ½
Other Foods ½
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