Sweet Chocolate Black Bean Cake
A nutritious flourless cake made with black beans & nuts. Delicious & moist - you'll love this healthy Chocolate Black Bean Cake!
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed thoroughly (approx 1½ cups)
- 1/2 cup pure cane sugar can substitute granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar can substitute brown sugar or piloncillo
- 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder I prefer Dutch process
- 4 tablespoon butter at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 F. Grease or spray an 8x8" baking pan.
- Drain and rinse black beans thoroughly. This is best done in a colander.
- Combine black beans, sugars, chopped nuts, cocoa powder, butter, baking powder and salt in a food processor.
- Process until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down sides with a spatula if necessary.
- Add in eggs and pulse/process to combine.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until center is firm and the edges get slightly crisp.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- To serve, cut into bite sized squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
- Store covered in fridge.
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