Healthier chocolate berry brownie recipe
Appliance/Function:
Equipment
- 1 Baking dish
- Baking paper
- 1 Medium pot
- 1 Processor or blender
Ingredients
Chocolate
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 100 g dark chocolate
Beans
- 400 g black beans
Brownie
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup berries fresh or frozen
Instructions
Before you start
- Preheat oven to 150 °C Line a baking dish with baking paper.
Melt chocolate
- Break up 100 g dark chocolate. In a medium pot add ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup maple syrup and chocolate, and gently heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
Prep beans
- While the chocolate mixture is cooling, drain and rinse 400 g black beans. Add to a processor, and blend until very smooth, scraping down the sides when needed.
Make brownie
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the food processor along with 1 tsp baking powder, 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract and blend until smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides when needed to ensure all ingredients are well blended. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup berries over the top.
Bake brownie
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until it is mostly set around the edges, but still slightly soft in the middle. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes, then refrigerate for about 20 minutes to set.
To serve
- Once cool, slice into 24 pieces with a long sharp knife. Store in an airtight container. Serve as is, or warm with a dollop of Greek yoghurt or ice cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg