Avocado Black Bean Brownies

Avocados are great to use in baking as a substitute for butter or oil and in these flourless brownies, they create a rich and delicious chocolate dessert.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 ½ tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ avocado, peeled
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8-inch square baking dish with 1 tablespoon coconut oil.

Step 2

Mix water and flaxseed meal together in a small bowl to make a "flax egg"; set aside to thicken, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Place flax egg, black beans, coconut sugar, avocado, and 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a food processor and puree until well-combined. Add cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder; blend until batter is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer batter to a large bowl and fold in chocolate chips. Pour into the baking dish and smooth the top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cut into 16 bars and top with additional chocolate chips.