Agave Nectar Black Bean Brownies Food

AMAZING BLACK BEAN BROWNIES RECIPE(COURTESY OF ANIA CATALANO)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line an 11 x 18 inch rimmed baking pan(sheet pan or jelly roll pan) with parchment paper and lightly oil with canola oil spray.
• Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on high. Stir with a spoon to melt the chocolate completely. Place the beans, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, the vanilla extract, and a couple of spoonfuls of the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl of a food processor. Blend about 2 minutes, or until smooth. The batter should be thick and the beans smooth. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup walnuts, remaining melted chocolate mixture, coffee substitute, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer beat the eggs until light and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the agave nectar and beat well. Set aside.
• Add the bean/chocolate mixture tot the coffee/chocolate mixture. Stir until blended well.
• Add the egg mixture, reserving about 1/2 cup. Mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Using and electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 cup egg mixture until light and fluffy. Drizzle over the brownie batter. Use a wooden toothpick to pull the egg mixture through the batter, creating a marbled effect. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the brownies are set. Let cool in the pan completely before cutting into squares. (They will be soft until refrigerated).

AGAVE NECTAR BLACK BEAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Flour and grease 11 X 18 pan.
• Melt carob and butter in double boiler. Cool before adding eggs to avoid scrambled eggs. Place all ingredients in blender. Blend on low.
• Bake 30-40 minutes. Cool before cutting. Enjoy!

THE AMAZING BLACK BEAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 11- by 18-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly oil with canola oil spray.
• Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on high. Stir with a spoon to melt the chocolate completely. Place the beans, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, the vanilla extract, and a couple of spoonfuls of the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl of a food processor. Blend about 2 minutes, or until smooth. The batter should be thick and the beans smooth. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup walnuts, remaining melted chocolate mixture, coffee substitute, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer beat the eggs until light and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the agave nectar and beat well. Set aside.
• Add the bean/chocolate mixture to the coffee/chocolate mixture. Stir until blended well. Add the egg mixture, reserving about 1/2 cup. Mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 cup egg mixture until light and fluffy. Drizzle over the brownie batter. Use a wooden toothpick to pull the egg mixture through the batter, creating a marbled effect. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the brownies are set. Let cool in the pan completely before cutting into squares. (They will be soft until refrigerated.)

AGAVE FUDGY BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat a 9-x-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. In a glass bowl, combine chocolate and butter. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Immediately remove from microwave and stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• 3. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a wire whisk. Add agave nectar and vanilla. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture.
• 4. Sift flour, baking powder and salt over the chocolate mixture. Gently fold the ingresdients, JUST until flour is incorporated. Gently stir in walnuts, if using. DO NOT OVERMIX. Mixture will be lumpy.
• 5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until just set. Do not overbake, or brownies will be dry.
• 6. Let cool in pan before cutting into 2-inch bars.