# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables & Legumes
01 - 1 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed (about 1 medium)
02 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
→ Baking Ingredients
03 - 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey
04 - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted or unsalted butter
05 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/3 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free if needed)
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Add-Ins
10 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (dairy-free optional)
11 - Optional: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
# Directions:
01 - Set oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a food processor, combine the black beans and mashed sweet potato. Process until completely smooth.
03 - Add maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, oat flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt to the processor. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
04 - Fold chocolate chips and nuts (if using) into the batter by hand to maintain texture.
05 - Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with some moist crumbs.
06 - Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.
