BLACK BEAN BROWNIE

If you find yourself relegating a tin of beans into the back of your pantry or considering them ‘poor man’s meat’, please make these outrageously delicious brownies. You will never look at this versatile nutritional powerhouse the same way again.

Beans, part of the legume family, are an ancient food that has been cultivated all over the world for thousands of years.

A staple food of many cultures, including those of Asia, South America, Central America, and the Middle East, beans are a portable, tasty, and non-perishable food that can be easily adapted into any cusine.

Usually brownies are high in calories, fat and sugar but this recipe makes them gluten free, grain free, (almost) fat free and they come out with a dense, velvety texture. Like magic, there is no taste of beans to be found in them at all.

And it gets better: Beans are considered a protein-rich Superfood full of amino acids, phytochemicals (incapacitate cell-damaging free radicals in the body), antioxidants and lots of fiber. They are digested slowly and help to keep insulin levels stable. Add raw cacao powder which is highly alkalising and full of nutrients you are creating a super healthy snack.

Still not convinced?

Your preparation time is 2 minutes (throw everything in the blender) and bake for 20-30 minutes!