Power Glow Brownies – Crunchy Mama Box

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked black beans (or chickpeas, well-rinsed)
• 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan option: 2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 6 tbsp water)
• 1/3 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup protein powder (chocolate or vanilla, plant-based preferred)
• 1/2 cup Medjool dates (soaked in warm water if dry) OR 1/3 cup pure maple syrup/honey
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (at least 70%, optional)