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Black Bean Cookies
Black Bean Cookies? You read it right! These soft, chocolate-y cookies are made with black beans. Cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips help give this cookie the sweet chocolate flavor, disguising the beans.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 9 cookies
Calories: 264 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegetarian , Vegan , gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup black beans canned, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup agave syrup or maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place the black beans, coconut oil, agave syrup, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, salt, and lemon juice into a food processor. Blend until it forms a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into a medium bowl and add the almond meal. Stir to combine.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips, reserving about ¼ of the amount for decorating the top of the cookies.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop up the batter in small balls, and place on the baking sheet, leaving enough space for them to expand.
- Add the reserved chocolate chips to the top of the cookies.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- When they’re done, the cookies will still be soft. If unsure, try gently moving one with a spatula, and if it feels like it’s holding its shape, they’re likely done.
- Let the cookies cool, and store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 7 days. (They can be a bit crumbly if kept at room temperature.)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
284mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.