High Fibre Brownies
The result is a thick, fudge-like brownie that's rich and delicious with boosted nutrition Ingredients
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- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup prunes
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown (or light) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
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- 1/2 tsp salt
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- 1 1/2 tsp BP
- 1 (15.5-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked dried beans)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
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Preheat oven to 180°C. Process prunes by pulsing a few times to start to break them down.
Add black beans, process until smooth, adding a cup of the water in a steady stream to thin the mixture. The beans & prunes will be smooth with a few chunks.
Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and pulse a few times to combine.
Add the oats, flour, salt & BP to food processor and pulse until combined.
Add the remaining cup of water in a stream until a thick but smooth batter has formed. (You might not need all the water.)
Add the chocolate chips and pulse a few times to mix in.
Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then pour in the brownie batter.
Bake 30 mins or til a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing into 12 brownies.
Note: For a party, slice into 24 smaller brownies.
Tips
* Swap vanilla extract for almond or peppermint extract to alter the flavour. (If you use almond extract, mix in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds to the batter)
*These have 6 g fibre and protein each–and just 3 g fat – a treat you can feel good about eating.
NOTES: Use Adzuki beans (used in bean paste) instead. if texture of black beans isn’t right for you.
*Really unappetizing, and I was so excited and love black beans: it just wasn’t a brownie! 🙁 Re-made substituting 3-4 bananas for the beans and adding 1/4 cup regular sugar: much better
