Mexican Egg & Black Bean Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup black beans, cooked, drained
• 3 whole eggs
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

1. 01
   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. 02
   In a food processor, blend black beans until smooth.
3. 03
   Add eggs, cocoa powder, maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cayenne, baking powder, and salt to the processor; blend until well combined.
4. 04
   Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
5. 05
   Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.
6. 06
   Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are firm and the center is set.
7. 07
   Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice into 12 pieces.