Salted Caramel Black Bean Brownies
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 16
Ingredients
Salted Date Caramel
  • 12-15 medjool dates, pitted and packed (1 cup)
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Black Bean Brownies
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup chopped Salted Caramel Blue Diamond Almonds
Instructions
  1. Prepare the date caramel by blending the pitted dates with water and salt until smooth in a food processor or blender. You may have to scrape down the sides a few times. Once prepared, measure out ¼ cup for the recipe (you will have some extra).
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  3. In a food processor, combine black beans and coconut oil and begin blending for a minute. Add eggs, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, and vanilla and continue processing until extremely smooth. It will not be thick like regular brownie batter.
  4. Grease a 8x8 or 9x9 pan and pour batter into it. Bake for 25 minutes, until the sides begin to pull away from the pan and a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Add ¼ cup of the date caramel to a plastic bag and use scissors to snip a corner of it. Squeeze date caramel as desired on top of the brownies - or alternatively, spread it out. Top with chopped almonds.
  6. Slice into 16 squares and see notes on serving.
Notes
Allow the brownies to fully cool before serving. They will be even fudgier the next day after refrigeration and can be stored up to 4 days in the fridge.
Recipe by Uproot Kitchen at https://uprootkitchen.com/2015/08/26/salted-caramel-black-bean-brownies/