Vegan Brownies

Serves: Makes 9

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 25 min

It’s fun to experiment in the kitchen and try something completely different than your norm. And while most of us have a lot more time on our hands (yay quarantine!), this is the perfect opportunity to get out of our comfort zone! Try these vegan brownies, they’re super fudge-y and chocolatey and made mostly from beans (what?!?). Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

½ cup all natural peanut butter (or almond butter)

½ cup pure maple syrup (you can do ⅓ cup if you want it less sweet)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 banana

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 tablespoon strongly brewed coffee (optional)

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree, lightly grease an 8x8 in baking pan

2. In a food processor (or large blender), add in all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips. Blend until smooth.

3. Spread the batter in the baking pan and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the batter. Pushing in some of the chocolate chips into the batter.

4. Bake for 25-30 mins, you’ll start to notice the edges will pull away from the sides of the pan and the top will look less glossy. The batter will look slightly underdone, but this makes them very fudgy brownies.

5. Let the brownies cool for 20-30 mins before cutting into squares. Cover and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.