{"id":2769,"date":"2016-03-25T16:55:24","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T16:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nutrilious.com\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2022-12-08T15:01:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T15:01:11","slug":"mocha-black-bean-brownies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?p=2769","title":{"rendered":"Mocha Black Bean Brownie Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have never been a chocolate or a sweets kinda person. It&#8217;s savory salty foods that I like. So when I had kids I started to bake and \u00a0make sweet treats at home with healthier ingredients. In a way I liked the idea because we were in control of what went into their treats while we baked together and cooking together became a fun project. This also gave me an opportunity to bond with them and I felt they would not only learn to cook, but also to make healthy choices and enjoy them.<\/p>\n<p>These brownies are full of chocolatey goodness, ooey-gooey and nutty. The blackbeans replace the flour and provide a thick foundation to the brownie that flour, eggs, oils would provide in traditional recipes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/image-2.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2775\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2775 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/image-2-893x1024.jpeg?resize=893%2C1024\" alt=\"image\" width=\"893\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/image-1.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2774\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2774 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/image-1-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=900%2C900\" alt=\"image\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mocha Black Bean Brownies<\/p>\n<p>Makes about 10- 2*2 inch brownies<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 -15 oz can plain black beans that&#8217;s about 1 1\/2 cups rinsed, drained and patted dry( most plain canned blackbeans are with salt added, so rinsing is important)<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsps e.v olive oil or coconut oil ( I prefer olive oil as its lower in saturated fats)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup + 1 tablespoon almond milk<\/li>\n<li>1-2 shots of espresso(optional) but highly recommended as it amps the chocolatey-ness<\/li>\n<li>5 soft pitted dates, more if you like it sweeter<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup oat flour, gluten-free if needed. You don&#8217;t have to buy oat flour, simply blitz the amount in a food processor till flour like consistency<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp sea salt, skip if black beans have been cooked in salted water<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup cacao powder<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsps ground chia seeds<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1-2 oz dark chocolate melted, 70% at least<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup chopped walnuts, save a few for toppings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Lightly grease a small baking pan.<\/li>\n<li>In a food processor add all the dry ingredients and pulse a few times then add all the wet ingredients and blend for a couple of minutes until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the chopped walnuts and spoon into a greased baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Leave it to cool completely.<\/li>\n<li>Melt the chocolate for 2-3 minutes in a microwave. Using a spoon drizzle the melted chocolate all over the brownie. Garnish with the remaining walnuts. Cut into 2*2 inch squares. Enjoy with a glass of cold plant milk or by it self.<\/li>\n<li>**Note the center will feel soft, the brownie will continue to firm while it cools. Make sure it&#8217;s completely cool before cutting. The brownies will be gooey and soft.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/image-3.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2776\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-2776\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/image-3-820x1024.jpeg?resize=820%2C1024\" alt=\"image\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have never been a chocolate or a sweets kinda person. It&#8217;s savory salty foods that I like. So when I had kids I started to bake and \u00a0make sweet treats at home with healthier ingredients. 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