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Yes! Dessert that can be devoured guilt • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
free. Black bean makes a wonder secret • 1 tsp vanilla extract
ingredient that can yield some fudgy • 1/2 a cup of oat flour
brownies that are low in calorie and high in Preparation
fibre. • Preheat the oven to 180 degree C and line
The hero ingredient of this delectable vegan your baking dish with parchment paper
dessert is mushed black beans. Since black • In a bowl or a food processor combine all
bean are soft, creamy, and mild in texture the ingredients (except oat flour) to form a
and flavour, it works really well in many gooey batter
dishes as a replacement. • Add the oat flour to the batter and fold it
in well. Pour the batter into the baking dish
Pro tip and put it in the over for approx. 30-40
Dahi aka yogurt is a probiotic that is good minutes.
for gut health. It improves digestion and • Before taking out the dish insert a
feeds the good bacteria and works great in toothpick to check if it’s cooked all the way
treating gassy issues. in the centre. The toothpick must come out
Ingrdients clean.
• 2 cups of mushed black beans (pressure • Let it cool down for an hour before slicing
cook the beans) it
• 1 cup of plain yogurt (you can also use • If you prefer a dense brownie over fudgy
Greek yogurt) then add a cup of oat flour to your batter
• 1/3 cup of agave nectar (you can also use Beans make an excellent source of plant-
corn syrup) based protein and a great alternative for
• ¼ cup cocoa powder people who are looking into incorporating a
• ¼ brown sugar (optional) variety of protein into their diet.
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