Grain-Free Black Bean Brownie Bites

A healthier take on classic brownies are these grain-free black bean brownie bites. Made with healthy ingredients like almond butter and black beans, they fit the paleo diet. Savor these guiltless sweets whenever you want

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips optional

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and grease a mini muffin tin or line it with parchment paper liners

In a food processor, combine the black beans, almond butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, and a pinch of salt

Blend until smooth and well combined

If desired, fold in the dark chocolate chips into the brownie batter

Spoon the brownie batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cavity about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a brownie bite comes out clean

Remove the brownie bites from the oven and allow them to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once cooled, enjoy your delicious and grain-free black bean brownie bites