Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • ¾ cup no-salt-added canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • ½ cup pure cane sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup white whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon powdered pure cane sugar (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick foil, extending foil over edges
  • In a food processor combine beans, applesauce, and chopped chocolate. Cover and process until smooth. Add granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla; cover and process until combined.
  • In a small bowl stir together the next six ingredients (through cayenne pepper). Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. Cover and process just until combined.
  • Spread batter in the prepared baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or just until center is firm and edges are slightly puffed. Cool in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Using foil, lift brownies out of pan. Cut into squares.