Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• ⅔ cup Flourish Chocolate Chip Plant-Protein Pancake Mix
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• optional: more vegan chocolate chips for presentation (2 tbsp)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.  Line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor (or blender), add black beans, cocoa powder, Flourish, salt, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract and baking powder, and blend until completely smooth. 
3. Pour batter into a greased 8×8 pan. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top. 
4. Bake 18-20 minutes, then let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting up.

Nutrition:

Information based off 1 serving size (1 brownie)

• Carbohydrates: 26 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 7 g
• Sugar: 12 g
• Calories: 208