The Best Brownies Ever (And they're healthy!)

Do you like brownies? Especially rich soft almost fudge like brownies? Then this is the recipe for you! You know how most of the time when you see something labeled "gluten free," "dairy free," "vegan," etc you can often assume it's kind of a shadow of the normal version. Less wonderful but maybe edible? At least that's often been my experience. These are not like that. They are better than any other brownie I've ever had!  And everyone

I've ever served them to has seemed to feel the same. A full pan never lasts very long. 

My original inspiration came from this recipe - https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/chickpea-brownies-recipe/ though as usual, I added some of my own variations. But she also has a lot of wonderful other recipes you might like to check out too!

First blend your beans into a smoothish paste. I find a blender works just fine, but a food processor might be even better. 

Then I mix all the other ingredients in a bowl as you can see above, and then stir in the beans.

Amazing Bean Brownies!

2 cans chickpeas, black beans, or both

1/2 c. cocoa powder

2/3 cup flour, I used a gluten free mix, but you can use any you like

6 T. applesauce

6 T. coconut oil / coconut milk / or eggs if you prefer

2 t. vanilla extract

2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt 

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 cup sugar or honey

1 cup chocolate chips

Spread batter in 9x13 pan. Extra chocolate chips on top make them even prettier! Bake for 14 minutes at 330 degrees, then chill the still underbaked brownies in the fridge until firm. They take a bit to get firm, so plan to not cut into them till the next day unless you like brownie mush. 

But man these are amazing! And they are high in protein, as well as pretty nutrient dense. Give them a try and tell me what you think!