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EASY Heart Healthy Brownies (Gluten-Free & Fudgy)

Ash Sladen
These heart healthy brownies are oh-so fudgy and come together FAST! It's a rich-tasting, chocolatey treat that just so happens to be packed with healthy benefits! Plus, it's gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and refined-sugar-free!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz can of black beans or 1 2/3 cups cooked black beans
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup natural cocoa or cacao powder
  • 1/4 cup Dandy Blend or 3 tbsp instant coffee powder
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips of choice or dark chocolate chunks (plus more for the top - this is optional but encouraged!)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9 x 9 or 11 x 7 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Add the black beans, maple syrup, oil, vanilla, cocoa, Dandy Blend (or instant coffee) and salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides halfway through.
  • Crack your eggs into a bowl and mix just enough to break up the yolks. Transfer your chocolate mixture to the bowl and mix it with the eggs until fully incorporated. Doing this step by hand rather than in the food processor will prevent the eggs from getting overmixed.
  • Add your chocolate chips or chunks to the brownie mixture and fold in.
  • Transfer your brownie mixture to your parchment-lined pan. Sprinkle some extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is mostly firm. Allow to cool completely in the pan, before lifting out (using the corners of your parchment paper) and slicing. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
Keyword black bean brownies, flourless brownies, fudgy healthy brownies, gluten free brownies, healthy brownies, heart healthy brownies
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