Fudgy Black Bean Brownie Bites

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   Preheat oven to 350 F. The appliance/bowl you will need today is a food processor. It can be a big fancy one or a cheap little mini one. I haven't tried this recipe with a blender but I don't foresee an issue with using one.

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   1. Puree the (rinsed and drained) black beans in the food processor until very smooth. You really don't want any lumps or whole beans hiding in the batter.

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   2. Add the cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt and blend well.

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   3. Add the sugar, egg, applesauce, and vanilla and blend again until smooth.

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   4. Pour into greased mini muffin pans. I got 31 brownie bites out of this batter. You could use a regular muffin pan or even a small baking dish but remember that the baking time will change.

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   5. Bake at 350 F for 7-8 minutes. Every oven is a bit different so keep an eye on them. When your brownies begin to slightly pull away from the side of the pan and have a slightly rounded top that doesn't remain dented when you touch it, then they are done.

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   So incredibly easy and quick. In less than 30 minutes you could have one of these in front of you.

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   Recipe makes 31 brownie bites. Serving size is 3 brownie bites at 120 calories.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.