Outrageous Brownies

VeganFest 2018

Outrageous Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can salt-free black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups date paste, see note
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 TBSP ground flax seeds
  • 1 TBSP vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cacao or cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup oats, ground into flour
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips and 1 cup nuts, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven 350. Place beans, date paste and almond milk in processor with “S” blade and process until smooth.
  2. Add flax seeds, vanilla, b. Powder, b.soda and cacao and process again.
  3. Add  ground oats and process very briefly, just until combined.
  4. Pour batter into 9″X9″ silicone pan. sprinkle with chips and nuts, if desired. Gently press down.
  5. Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool before cutting

NOTE: To make date paste, soak 1 cup medjool dates in 1 cup water, overnight.  Process until very smooth.