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Black Bean Brownies with Coconut Oil
Brownie- take 2- I changed it up this time with coconut oil and coconut sugar. My daughter gave it a thumbs up. You can have some without thinking twice.. good for you and delicious!!
- One 15 ½ ounce can black beans- strain and rinse well
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate- grated
Coat an 8 X 8 baking pan with some oil and keep aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Add the beans to a large food processor and add the oil. Process till smooth. Add the eggs, coconut sugar, cocoa, vanilla extract, baking powder and salt. Process till everything is incorporated and smooth. Take the bowl off the processor and add the grated chocolate and mix with a spatula. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes till knife comes out clean.
Amaretto Cherry Brownies
Delicious brownies for Valentines Day…
This is yet another version of the quick brownies I have made in the past. I don’t make them very often as this treat has two cups of sugar. Even though I use turbinado sugar, it is still a lot.
Once in a while I do get in the mood and make them- they are very sinful. I modified them by using dried, tart cherries. As I was thinking of complementing flavors, amaretto and almonds came to mind. So, I added both to the mix- why not- the more the merrier.
I thought of adding toasted almonds but then I wasn’t sure if anyone who might be eating the brownies is allergic to them- so I avoided them. I do think they will be delicious with the nuts.
While the brownie pan was in the oven, the house smelled divine. My daughter came back from school and her nose lead her to the kitchen and like a little puppy, she sniffed her way to the brownies.
I wasn’t sure if she will like the treat with tart cherries and the almond flavor- but she clearly had no problem . She loved it and so did my husband. I have to say, they were delicious- a bit dangerous to have in the house. I kept munching on them all day and it is especially bad for me since I am in the kitchen practically the whole day- it was not good.
The good news is they are delicious- the bad news is they are delicious and you will eat them all…
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