Family Recipes

Blackbean Brownies

Here is the recipe for a sweeter treat - our Blackbean Brownies, from our in-house Dietitians, Alex and Anna.
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Blackbean Brownie Recipe

Makes: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 can (400g) Back beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup Rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup Wholemeal flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 cup Rice malt syrup
  • 1/4 cup Coconut oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup Cacao powder
  • 1/4 cup Dark chocolate chips

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C fan forced and line a 20cm baking tin with baking paper.
  2. Place black beans in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Add remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and blend until smooth.
  3. Stir the chocolate chips through the mixture with a spatula.
  4. Spoon mixture into a lined tin.
  5. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes, or until just cooked through and knife comes out clean.
  6. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Download a pdf of this recipe below

Blackbean Brownies

Try our Chocolate Crackle recipe.

For information on our Dietitian-designed menu offerings at Only About Children see our Nutrition page or click here for more Kids Summer Recipes ideas.

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