Vegan Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies

Black Bean Brownies

Yield: 12

 Chocolate treats that ease your body, mind and soul!

Equipment:

 

Food processor

Food Safe Gloves 

Apron

Can opener

Dry measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Rubber spatula
12 slot standard size muffin tin
Non stick spray 

Small pot

Small metal bowl

 

Ingredients:

 

For The Brownies: 

 

1. 2 large flax eggs (2.5 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 6 Tbsp water)

2. 1 3/4 cups black beans OR

    1 15 oz. can well rinsed and drained

3. 4 Tbsp natural peanut butter

4. ¾ cup cocoa powder

5. 1½ tsp baking powder

6. 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

7. 1/3 cup brown sugar

8. Pinch Salt

9. Dairy Free Milk

 

For The Topping: 

 

1. 1 1/2 Tbsp almond butter

2. 1/2 bar dark chocolate (50g)

3. 1 tsp  brown sugar

4. Sliced almonds for garnish

 

Instructions:

 

For the brownies:

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Lightly grease a 12-slot standard size muffin pan

Prepare flax egg by combining flax and water in the food processor. Pulse a couple times and then allow to rest for a few minutes

Add ingredients 2-8 and puree until smooth

If mixture seems too thick, add Tablespoons of dairy free milk until very smooth but not runny

Evenly distribute the batter into the greased muffin tin

Smooth the tops by running a spoon along the top

Bake in the oven for up to 20-25 minutes  (until they are easy to remove from the pan)

Remove from oven and allow to stand for 30 minutes before gently removing from pan

 

For The Topping:

 

Once the brownies are fully cooled and removed from the pan melt ingredients 1-3 using double-broiler method until evenly combined

Dip each individual brownie in the mixture top side up

Place sliced almonds on top of each brownie

Allow brownies to stand in the fridge for the chocolate to harden

Enjoy

Note:

 For best flavor choose all  ingredients of the organic variety