I have heard of making black bean brownies, but never actually tried them until my friend made these delicious little bites for a snack at the beach last summer.  Why didn’t I try this sooner?  Yummy!  They are super easy and no one will know there is black beans in them. You have to give them a try!

Ingredients

• 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• About 1/3 cup of water, to moisten black beans
• 1 package of your favorite brownie mix (I try to buy organic or Trader Joe’s to avoid the additive junk in regular brownie mix)

Directions

1. In a food processor or blender,  puree black beans and add water to moisten beans. Make sure beans are completely smooth. They actually turn a purple color.
2. Add brownie mix to a large bowl and pour in pureed beans. Mix until a batter is formed.
3. Spray muffin tin or pan with cooking spray. I make them in a mini muffin tin for portion control, but can easily be made in a pan.
4. Bake according to brownie box directions. In a mini muffin pan I baked at 350 for about 18-20 minutes.
5. Serve with a side of fresh berries.

Enjoy!