I confess...the proportions in this recipe have been borrowed from the Happy Herbivore's Black Bean Brownies. But the secret ingredient was all my idea, and I've put my own twist on the original recipe. Enjoy - and don't feel guilty for reaching for seconds! It's all good!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease 9x9 glass baking dish with Earth Balance (or another buttery spread).
Combine in food processor:
1/3 c agave nectar
1/4 c cocoa powder
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/4 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
and... the secret ingredient: 2 very ripe avocadoes!
Blend until well combined, then add 1 can black beans (after rinsing verry well and draining excess moisture). Blend again until smooth, but if you can still see a few bits of black bean, don't worry about it. They won't hurt anybody.
Pour mixture into the baking dish, then stir in 1/4 c rolled oats and 1/4 c chopped walnuts. I really think you need some nuts in this recipe, so if you don't have walnuts, try almonds... or cashews... yum!
Once all ingredients are mixed together, smooth the top of the brownie batter and bake for approx 30 minutes. When you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean, your brownies are about done!
Now the hard part... let your brownie sit for another 20 minutes so it has a chance to firm up and cool down. Use all the willpower you've got... and then enjoy!
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