Dessert for 16
Black Bean Brownies
$1.15for 445 minServes 16
Blended black beans create fudgy brownies with cocoa, coffee, sugar, and semisweet chocolate chips.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned beans, 1 oz$0.09/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.09Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Almond, 0.5 oz$0.05/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.03Typical price |
 | Coffee and tea, a little$0.80/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.62 | ||
Swaps
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
$0.29 per serving$1.15 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 14 oz canned low-sodium black beans
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp oil
- 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground coffee or instant coffee
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Drain the beans, rinse them with water, and blend them with the eggs, cocoa powder, sugar, oil, almond milk, vinegar, baking powder, baking soda, and coffee.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly mixed.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs reach 160 F.
- Cool the brownies in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting.
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