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FLOURLESS BLACK BEAN BROWNIES

Don’t let all these healthy ingredients fool you — these brownies are a fudgy and decadent-tasting dessert. Serve them to guests who adhere to a gluten-free or reduced refined sugar diet.

Yield: Makes 12

July 02, 2019

FLOURLESS BLACK BEAN BROWNIES WITH YOGURT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Ingredients

  • ​1 can (14 oz/398 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup unsweetened pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup liquid honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x9 inch pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
  2. Add beans, pumpkin, honey, eggs and vanilla to a food processor. Purée on high until smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. Combine cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Process for 30 seconds. Add chocolate chips and pulse until combined.
  4. Spread batter into pan. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Remove from pan and spread with icing before cutting.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

​ 268 calories, 13.3 g fat, 6.8 g protein, 34.9 g carbohydrate, 6 g fibre, 285 mg sodium

YOGURT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp liquid honey
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Yield: Makes about 1 3/4 cups.

Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add yogurt, honey, vanilla and salt. Continue beating until smooth and creamy, about 1 – 2 minutes.