Black Bean Banana Brownies

BLACK BEAN BANANA BROWNIES

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 1 1/2 cups Black Beans

• 1/2 cup Oats

• 2 tbsp Cacao Powder

• 3 Bananas (Very ripe, mashed)

• 1/4 cup Avocado Oil

• 2 tsps Vanilla Extract

• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

• 1/2 cup Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips

LET'S GET COOKING:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Prepare a baking dish by lining it with parchment paper. Remove from the fridge and top with the sliced banana and walnuts. Add a drizzle of maple syrup to taste, if desired.

2. Place the oats into a food processor and pulse into a semi-fine flour texture. Then, add the rest of the ingredients (except the chocolate chips). Blend into a smooth batter. There may be little bits of black beans, and that's fine.

3. Stir in the dark chocolate chips and pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the oven for 15 - 18 minutes or until the middle is cooked. 

4. Serve with coconut yoghurt or coconut whipped cream.

PRO TIPS:

• Parchment Paper: Wet the parchment paper and squeeze out any excess water to mould it more easily into the dish. 

• Coconut Yoghurt: Choose unsweetened coconut yoghurt to avoid “added” sugars.

Aim for 30 different plant-based foods each week for gut nourishment and diversity.