Moist and nutritious brownies
These nutritious brownies are perfectly moist and chocolatey, as well as providing protein and fiber, so you can optimize your energy!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 tin (540 ml) black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ t. (375 ml) zucchini grated
- 3 large Medjool dates (72g)
- ½ ripe banana (59g)
- ½ t. (125 ml) liquid egg whites (or 2 whole eggs)
- 2 tsp (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- ½ t. (125 ml) cocoa powder
- 1 t. (250 ml) oat flour (or other whole-grain flour of your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a square baking pan (8×8) with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, purée the black beans, zucchini, dates, egg whites, banana and vanilla.
- Stir in cocoa powder and flour.
- Spoon the mixture evenly into the mould.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until tops are crisp and parchment paper pulls away easily.
- Cool on a wire rack and cut into 9 or 12 equal squares.
Notes
*Ensure that oat flour is certified gluten-free if celiac or intolerant.
Recipe and photo by Marianne Lamy,