Black Bean Brownies with Manba Swirl

Ingredients

• 2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup pitted dates
• *3 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup Manba creamy peanut butter

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a square baking pan.
2. Add black beans, dates, coconut oil, baking powder, vanilla extract and cocoa powder to a food processor.
3. Mix until homogeneous.
4. Add the eggs and combine for 30 seconds.
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Smooth out using a rubber spatula.
6. Warm Manba in the microwave for about 30 seconds or until runny.
7. Pour over the brownie mixture. Swirl using a knife.
8. Bake 30 minutes. Let cool and cut into pieces.

NOTES:

• *If you only have dry dates on hand, do not worry! You can simply add them to a bowl along with boiling water and let them soften for 15 minutes. Drain and use in recipe as indicated.

Recipe & photo by Murielle Banackissa