Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies

For a sweet, chocolatey treated loaded with protein- try these gluten free black bean brownies! Still fudgy and decadent!

Prep:
10
minutes
Cook:
20
minutes
TOtal:
30
minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. black beans
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 of an avocado
  • 1/2 tsp. instant coffee + 1 Tbsp. water
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 4 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Peanut Butter Glaze

  • 1 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1+ Tbsp. milk or cream
  • 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large food processor, blend the first 7 ingredients until smooth. Then, scrape batter into a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the eggs, salt, and baking powder. Pour into an 8x8 or 9x9 greased baking dish.
  • Next, bake for 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool before cutting.
  • PEANUT BUTTER GLAZE: In a small bowl, whisk the peanut butter, vanilla, and milk/cream. Then, whisk in the powdered sugar. Add more milk/cream or powdered sugar, until a thick glaze is formed. Pipe or drizzle over the brownies.