Black Bean Brownies

I found this recipe on the Happy Herbivore site.  This is my favourite kind of dessert:  delicious and decadent, but healthy so you actually feel good after eating it.

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Dense, fudge-y and ultra-healthy, these brownies are a great alternative to traditional brownies! It’s amazing how they taste like chocolate and fudge and not beans!

Chef’s Notes: Rolled oats run through the food processor may substituted for the instant oats. Use optional sugar if your bananas are still green and not very ripe.

Ingredients:

• 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 whole bananas
• ⅓ C. agave nectar
• ¼ C. unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ C. raw sugar (optional)
• ¼ C. instant oats

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8×8″ pan and set aside. Combine all ingredients, except oats, in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth, scrapping sides as needed. Stir in the oats and pour batter into the pan. Bake approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

Chef’s Note: if you find these brownies are too soft or too fudge-y, add another 1/4 cup oats or flour.