Recipes

Kidney bean brownies

Blend the beans for a long time, a good two minutes: it is the only way nobody will guess they are there.

Dessert · 9 servings · Prep time 40 min

Per serving

Calories176kcal
Protein8g
Carbs14g
Fat8g

Ingredients

  • 400 gKidney beans (drained)
  • 40 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 pieceEggs
  • 80 gMaple syrup
  • 50 gDark chocolate (70%)
  • 40 gHazelnuts
  • 4 gBaking powder

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180 °C and line a square tin with baking paper.
  2. Rinse and drain the beans, then blend very finely with the eggs, maple syrup and cocoa.
  3. Stir in the baking powder, chopped chocolate and chopped hazelnuts.
  4. Pour into the tin and bake for 25 minutes: the centre should stay fudgy. Cool before cutting into 9 squares.

Indicative values computed from the ANSES Ciqual food table. They vary with the products used and the cooking.

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