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Health and Wellness

I’ll place some of my favorite ideas for healthy lifestyles here. 

Blissful Black Bean Brownies

1. Place the following ingredients in a food processor or blender: 

  • 1 can black beans (rinsed)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup oat flour (or whole oats)

2. Blend ingredients thoroghly

3. Pulse in 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

4. Pour batter into greased 6″ x 8″ pan

5. Add more chocolate chips to the top of the pan

6. Bake @ 350 degrees x 22 min

7. Spread melted chocolate chips to create a chocolate glaze. 

8. Cool and enjoy!

Servings: 12

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