Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies - Plant-Based Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 (15-oz.) can low-sodium black beans
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter (or substitute with almond butter)
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds (or 2 Tbl aquafaba (chickpea juice))
• 1/3 cup cacao or cocoa powder, (cacao will yield a darker brownie)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (non-alcoholic preferred)
• 1 cup coconut sugar (*(see note below))
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 ripe banana
• 1/3 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips ( (optional))
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)