Looking for a chocolate brownie recipe with a little extra goodness built in? These high fibre choc brownies are rich, chocolately, and surprisingly easy to make! Black beans and rolled oats add extra fibre without taking away any of the joy of brownies.
They’re a great option when you feel like something sweet, while also sneaking in some nutrients you might not usually expect to find in a brownie. The black beans blend smoothly into the mixture, while dark chocolate and cocoa provide plenty of chocolatey goodness.
Ingredients
- 400g tinned black beans, drained and rinsed well
- 1 cup whole rolled oats
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, plus another 1/4 cup to top
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch sea salt
Method
- Preheat a fan forced oven to 180°C.
- In a food processor or blender, process the oats into a flour. Place to one side.
- Combine the black beans and olive oil in the food processor or blender, and process until it forms a smooth paste with no lumps.
- Return the oat flour to the food processor, along with the bean paste, baking powder, sea salt, cocoa powder, brown sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Process, slowly pouring the milk in until it forms a batter.
- Meanwhile, place a glass bowl over a saucepan with a little water in it. Heat over a medium-high flame until the water is boiling. Add dark chocolate to the bowl and stir regularly until it is melted. Once melted, slowly pour the chocolate into the batter and mix through.
- Pour mixture into a 20cm x 20cm square baking tray (or similar) lined with baking paper. Top with the remaining dark chocolate chips.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Leave to cool before slicing into 12 even portions.
| Nutrient | Per serve |
|---|---|
| Energy | 765 kJ / 183 kcal |
| Protein | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.4 g |
| Fat | 10.2 g |
| Fibre | 2.5 g |
