Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

1 ½ cups cooked or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added or low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

10 medjool dates or 1 ¼ cups regular dates, pitted

2 tablespoons raw almond butter

¾ cup natural, non-alkalized cocoa powder

1 tablespoon ground flax or chia seed

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract or pure vanilla bean powder

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking pan (see note) with parchment paper.
Place all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend until smooth. A food processor will work better for this recipe. If your blender isn't able to process the ingredients, ¼-½ cup of unsweetened non-dairy milk may be added.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into small squares.
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator up to one week.
Optional Topping: 1 ripe avocado ½ cup water 4 tablespoons natural, non-alkalized unsweetened cocoa powder 5 medjool dates, pitted splash vanilla extract
Blend topping ingredients in a high powered blender.

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍫Brownies

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🍿Snack🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 25m