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Fudgy Black Bean Cherry Brownies (Vegan, Gluten, Sugar, Oil Free)

A healthy and easy fudgy cherry brownie made out of black beans
Course Baking, Dessert, Healthy Snack, Snack, Sweet Treat
Cuisine All around
Keyword Easy, Gluten-Free, Grain Free, Healthy, Oil Free, Quick, Refined-Sugar-Free, Sugar Free, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Servings 9 pieces

Ingredients

  • 1 can Black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 dl Apple sauce
  • 1/2 sl Cacao powder
  • 1/2-1 dl Stevia granular sugar
  • 1 tsp Instant coffee + 2 tbsp water (optional)
  • 1 dl Oat flour
  • 2 tbsp Plant based milk (I used almond milk)
  • 4-5 drops Vanilla stevia drops (or vanilla extract)
  • 1-3 tbsp Extra liquid sweetener if you prefer the brownies sweeter (optional, I did not use it)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Psyllium husk
  • 3/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 10-15 Cherries pitted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Pit the cherries.
  • Put drained beans in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Blend instant coffee and water in a small bowl (if using).
  • Add apple sauce, instant coffee blend, plant based milk, stevia vanilla drops, granular sugar and liquid sweetener to the beans and mix until smooth.
  • In a bowl combine oat flour, cacao powder, salt, baking powder and psyllium husk.
  • Add little by little to the bean batter and blend until incorporated.
  • Fold in the cherries with a spoon and blend until incorporated in the batter.
  • Add batter to the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes depending on how fudgy you like your brownies.