Black Bean Brownies – No Flour Required!

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well) (250g after draining)

2 tbsp

cocoa powder (10g)

1/2 cup

quick oats (40g) (See nutrition link below for substitutions)

1/4 tsp

salt

1/3 cup

pure maple syrup, honey, or agave (75g)

uncut stevia OR 2 tbsp sugar (or omit and increase maple syrup to 1/2 cup)

1/4 cup

coconut or vegetable oil (40g) (See nutrition link for substitution notes)

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 cup

to 2/3 cup chocolate chips (115-140g) (Not optional. Omit at your own risk.)

optional: more chips, for presentation