I love chocolate. I could live off of chocolate… probably. One of my favourite thing to do is add cocoa powder to my morning oatmeal. It feels like a treat, while still being healthy and delicious. Now these brownies are the same way! They are delicious but so guilt-free: oil-free, sugar-free, gluten-free and full of protein! Yum!
Here is what you need:
- 1/2 cup oats (I used quick oats, but rolled work too)
- 1 can of black or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 10 dates, pitted and soaked in water for at least 1 hour
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or any other plant milk)
- 2 heaping tbs of cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- optional: chocolate chips
Here is what you do:
- Process the oats in your food processor until you have a fine flour. Set it aside.
- Place the rest of the ingredients in your food processor and process until everything is well combined. Mix in the flour and chocolate chips if you are using them.
- Place your brownie mix in a lined or non-stick pan and bake in a pre-heated oven set on 350F (180C) for 20 minutes. Poke a skewer in the middle: if it comes out clean, your brownies are ready! Serve warm, and keep in the fridge in an air-tight container. Enjoy!
These are so great! They really fill you up so they are a great alternative for breakfast if you’re feeling that way, or make for a perfect snack on the go. Plus, they are so chocolaty! Let me know if you make some!
Parce que le chocolat c’est une des meilleures choses de la vie, voici une recette de brownies pleins de protéines à manger sans modération (ou presque) puisqu’ils sont sans sucre, sans huile et sans gluten. Oh oui!
- 1/2 tasse de flocons d’avoine (j’ai utilisé des flocons rapides, mais l’avoine à l’ancienne fonctionne aussi)
- 1 conserve de haricots noirs ou rouges, rincés
- 10 dates, dénoyautées et trempées dans de l’eau pour au moins 1 heure
- 1/2 cup lait d’amandes (ou un autre lait végétal)
- 2 c. à soupe bombées de poudre de cacao
- 1/2 c. à café d’extrait de vanille
- 1/2 c. à café de poudre à pâte
- optionel: pépites de chocolat
- Placer les flocons d’avoine dans votre robot culinaire et broyer jusqu’à l’obtention d’une farine fine. Réserver.
- Mettre le reste des ingrédients dans le robot, et mélanger jusqu’à ce que tout soit bien incorporé. Ajouter la farine et les pépites de chocolat et mélanger.
- Placer le tout dans un moule recouvert de papier sulfurisé ou anti-adhésif et placer dans un four pré-chauffé à 350F (180C) pour 20 minutes. Tester à l’aide d’un cure-dent: si le cure-dent ressort propre du brownie, c’est prêt! Sinon, laisser encore quelques minutes. Servir chaud et garder au frigo dans une boîte hermétique. Savourez!
These look awesome! I never thought to put cocoa powder on oatmeal, I will be trying that=)
Yes! It’s delicious! 🙂
Yum!!!! I wish you delivered finished product!!!
That would be so much fun! Something to think of 🙂
You can do a test run with me!!!
I’ll keep you posted!
Looks delicious and absolutely mouth watering! I can live off chocolate too, for years if allowed 😄
ahah! We’ll form a cult around chocolate 😉 Thanks for your lovely comment!
My mouth is watering – here is a cocolate addict trying to avoid sugar. Noticed that this recipe does not include white sugar. Thanks! Have to try them. Can´t eat oat and almonds, so have to replace them.
Great! They are so delicious! Maybe you can use rice flour? you’ll have to experiment and send me the updated recipe 😉
Just tried them, nice easy recipe, good consistency. I used more cocoa powder (3tsp, but could use a bit more), I put a few semisweet chocolate chips on top, Yum! Might add a dash of cinnamon next time. You could add walnuts too if desired. Great recipe!
Great! I’m really glad you liked them! 🙂
what size can of beans or how many cups?
Good question! About 19oz, so I would say about 2 1/2 cups. 🙂
Thank You! Looks delicious, will be making these.
Excellent! Let me know how they turn out! 🙂