Black beans in brownies? Yes! Sneaking a can of pureed beans into brownie batter means they’re packed with protein and added nutrition, but kids will never notice among all the chocolate-y goodness!

Ingredients:

• 1 (15-ounce) drained and rinsed can black beans
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup non-dairy chocolate chips

1. Combine all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a blender and process until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
2. Transfer the batter into a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.
3. Spoon the batter into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 22 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.