I finally made some black bean brownies today.

[LeftofObama]

I've been meaning to try them for quite a while and I finally got around to it today. These are every bit as rich and gooey as brownies should be. I think you'll really like them.

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/09/06/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/

Here's the recipe if you don't want to click on the link...

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well) (250g after draining)
2 tbsp cocoa powder (10g)
1/2 cup quick oats (40g) (See nutrition link below for substitutions)
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup pure maple syrup or agave (or honey, but not for strict vegans.) (75g)
pinch uncut stevia OR 2 tbsp sugar (or omit and increase maple syrup to 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup coconut or vegetable oil (40g) (See nutrition link for substitution notes)
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup to 2/3 cup chocolate chips (115-140g) (Not optional. Omit at your own risk.)
optional: more chips, for presentation

Instructions

Black Bean Brownies Recipe: Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients except chips in a good food processor, and blend until completely smooth. Really blend well. (A blender can work if you absolutely must, but the texture—and even the taste—will be much better in a food processor.) Stir in the chips, then pour into a greased 8x8 pan. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top. Cook the black bean brownies 15-18 minutes, then let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut. Makes 9-12 brownies.

[NJCher]

1. totally do-able!

No sugar; can use stevia.

No wheat--oats!

Wow, now I can have brownies! My culinary world is expanding!



Cher

[LeftofObama]

3. Please let me know what you think of them.

I gave them to a couple of people and they really liked them.

I gave one to my nephew who is an attorney and I told him I would tell him what's in them after he ate it. He said, "It's not one of those "special" brownies is it? I have to drive home."

[blackcrowflies]

2. Dear God.

[Luminous Animal]

4. They sound delicious. Black beans are used often in Asian deserts.

One of my favorites is black beans in coconut milk.

My husband makes Catalunian panellets which use sweet potatoes and ground almonds as the base.

[MrMickeysMom]

5. Okay… here's the big question...

Will there be lots of gas afterwards?

[LeftofObama]

6. Well, I ate 4 of them and nothing yet.

[MrMickeysMom]

7. Well… that's a good sign!

[SheilaT]

8. Interesting comment about the chips.

I have brownie recipe, the regular kind, that calls for walnuts, and I've discovered they do not bake up properly without the walnuts. So when I give out the recipe, I say if you don't like or can't eat the nuts, find another recipe.