Black Bean Brownies - Second Harvest

Ingredients

• 1 – 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed.
• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/3 cup maple syrup, honey, or agave
• 2 tbsp. sugar (or omit and increase maple syrup, honey, or agave to 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable or coconut oil
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
• 2/3 cup chocolate chips (dairy free if preferred)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
• Stir in most of the chocolate chips, then pour into greased 8×8 pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting. Also good chilled!