It’s the first day of fall and it’s cold :(:(:(.
But on the bright side, it’s kinda sunny, so I’m not going to get all humdrum and everything…yet.
And, on the brighter side, when it gets cold, I bake.  A lot.
So, to ease into all the warm, tummy rubbing goodness of all things baked, let’s start by making something relatively good for you.
These brownies (or brownie bites) are gluten free, high in protein and have good fat.  Best of all, it comes together in no time.  Got 5 minutes?  Make some brownies!

All you’ll need is:

• canned black beans
• sugar
• coconut oil (or butter)
• chocolate chips
• walnuts
• cocoa powder
• eggs
• vanilla
• salt

Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies Bites

We like to call these "breakfast brownies" because they are relatively healthy and they are high in protein! I'd call it a win-win!!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• 1 black beans, drained and rinsed (15 ounce can)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup coconut butter, melted (or you can use regular butter)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp vanilla
• pinch salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup walnuts

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350. Spray a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray to make sure your brownies “release” easily.
• In the bowl of a food processor, add the beans and process until broken down a bit. Add melted coconut oil/butter and cocoa and process again. Add the sugar and process again; scrape down sides. Add eggs and vanilla and process again. Add chocolate chips and nuts and process one last time.
• Fill the muffin tins and bake for about 20 minutes…yup, that’s it!

Notes

You can also use a 9 x 13″ baking pan and spread the batter along the bottom (but I find these brownies are really fudgy so the smaller bite size is better).