Kates Black Bean Brownies Sweetened With Medjool Dates Recipes

SUGAR-FREE VEGAN BLACK BEAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• If your dates are dry, start by soaking them in boiling hot water for 20 minutes to soften them up. Skip this if your dates are fresher and moist.
• Preheat oven to 180 c / 300 F. Lightly grease or line a 8x8 square baking pan.
• In a food processor, place in rolled oats and blend until a flour like consistency forms, about 30 seconds.
• Place the rest of the ingredients and blend until a smooth batter forms. Feel free to stir in some chocolate chips.
• Transfer the batter to the baking pan. Using the back of a spoon or spatula, smooth out the batter. Optionally, top it with more chocolate chips.
• Bake it in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out fairly clean. A few crumbs left is generally ok.
• Let the vegan black bean brownies cool to room temperature in the pan before slicing into it and enjoy !

KATE'S BLACK BEAN BROWNIES SWEETENED WITH MEDJOOL DATES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Generously grease 8" by 8" baking pan.
• In food processor, place dates, 2 cups black beans, and oil or butter and puree until smooth.
• Add baking soda, vanilla, and 1/4 cup cocoa powder and puree until completely smooth.
• Taste and add additional cocoa powder, one tablespoon at a time, pureeing and taste testing after each addition, as desired. Taste testing is necessary because dates often vary in sweetness. (I use 1/2 cup cocoa powder because I prefer my brownies to taste like dark chocolate.) Mixture should taste deeply fudgy and chocolaty and not taste like black beans, dates, or overly sweet. Mixture should taste like rich dark chocolate but not bitter. Allow food processor to blend for 3 to 5 minutes without stop to emulsify.
• Pour batter into deep bowl. Add eggs and combine with electric mixer.
• Pour batter into greased baking pan. Bake until slightly firm on top and edges pull away from the sides of the pan for 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly and cut into 6 pieces. Eat while warm. Store in refrigerator or freeze. Brownies are still delicious when they are eaten slightly cold.

THE BEST BLACK BEAN BROWNIES (FLOURLESS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Butter an 8-inch baking pan.
• Place the black beans, eggs, melted butter, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Remove the blade and carefully stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan.
• Bake the brownies for 30 to 35 minutes, or until just set in the center.
• Cool before cutting into squares.

STEVIA BLACK BEAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make sure beans are drained and rinsed, set aside.
• Slice the 2 bananas and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• If using large flake or quick oats, grind in blender or food processor, then remove and set aside.
• Combine all ingredients, except oats, in blender or food processor and mix. Scape the sides as needed.
• Add oats and continue blending.
• Adjust consistency with more oats as needed. You can also add more flavoring or stevia if you wish.
• Grease a 8 x 8 inch pan.
• Pour mixture into pan and spread evenly until it is level.
• Bake for approximate 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out cleanly when inserted.
• Allow to cool for a few minutes and then cut into 12 equal squares.

WEIGHT WATCHERS BLACK BEAN BROWNIES 1.5 WW POINTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F; coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick spray.
• Blend drained beans and 2 egg whites or 1/3 of 1/2 cup egg substitute) in food processor or blender until smooth. Set aside.
• Place chocolate and lite butter in small microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 60-90 seconds. Stir every 30 seconds until smooth. Set aside.
• Combine bean puree, sugar, flour, coffee powder and remaining egg whites or egg substitute in a mixing bowl. Beat until well combined. Blend in melted chocolate, pour mix into pan, sprinkle with walnuts. Bake 30-35 minutes.
• Makes 30 at 1.5 WW points.
• Very chewy and chocolaty!