Gluten-free black bean brownies
3
Points®
Total time: 55 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 16 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Fresh dates
150 g, medjool variety, pitted
Canned black beans, rinsed, drained
1 400g can
Olive oil
⅓ cup(s), (80ml) light variety
Honey
1 tbs
Almond meal
40 g, (⅓ cup)
Cacao powder
50 g, (½ cup)
Baking powder
1 tsp, gluten-free
Egg(s)
1 medium
Hazelnuts
45 g, (⅓ cup) chopped, lightly toasted
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly spray a 20cm square cake tin with oil. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm over the sides.
2
Place dates in a heatproof bowl. Cover with ⅓ cup (80ml) boiling water. Cover and stand for 10 minutes. Process date mixture, black beans, oil and honey in a food processor until smooth.
3
Add almond meal, cacao powder, baking powder and egg. Pulse until combined. Stir in hazelnuts.
4
Spread mixture into prepared tin and smooth surface. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until just firm to touch. Stand in tin for 15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack. Dust with 1 tsp cacao powder dusted over top.
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