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These Black Bean Brownie Bites are gluten and guilt-free without sacrificing that rich, chewy taste.  They stay moist with the addition of applesauce and get their sweetness from pure maple syrup and chocolate chips.  It's hard to believe how good these really are!

Black Bean Brownie Bites

These Black Bean Brownie Bites are gluten and guilt-free without sacrificing that rich, chewy taste.  They stay moist with the addition of applesauce and get their sweetness from pure maple syrup and chocolate chips.  It's hard to believe how good these really are!
Course Snack or Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 24
Author Holly

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz. can black beans; rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 1 c. Quick Oats
  • 1/2 c. pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 c. applesauce
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

optional toppings:

  • 1/4 c. chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp. almonds; roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Add oatmeal to a food processor; pulse until it becomes a fine powder.

  2. Pour oatmeal into a separate bowl.  Mix in baking powder, cocoa powder and salt.

  3. Add black beans to the food processor bowl; pulse until mostly smooth.  

  4. Add vanilla, maple syrup, canola oil and applesauce.  Pulse until combined.

  5. Add oatmeal mixture and pulse until combined.  

  6. Stir in chocolate chips by hand.  

  7. Spray the mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. 

  8. Fill the muffin cups around 3/4 of the way full.  Top with a few chocolate chips and a sprinkle of chopped almonds if desired.

  9. Bake at 350 degrees for around 12 minutes or until firm.

  10. Allow muffins to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan.