Peppermint Black Bean Brownies
From: Ai Willis in Kobe Japan.
Ingredients:
250g cooked black beans or 1 can of beans drained and rinsed well
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1/2 cup oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup neutral tasting oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 drops Peppermint Vitality essential oil
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 340F/170C and line an 8×8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
Throw everything except the chocolate chips into a high powered blender or food processor, and blend until completely smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the mixture into the baking pan, smooth out with a spatula, and bake in the oven for 15
18 minutes. Let them cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before serving.