Suggested Recipes Kidney Bean Recipe - Dessert

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Bean Brownies

ingredients

2/3 cup dry dark red kidney beans, cooked per instructions on package (or 1-16oz can of dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

3/4 cup water

1 box brownie mix

1 cup chocolate chips

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 tbsp espresso powder

Powdered sugar, to top.

Directions

Use the pan size and oven temperature recommended on the Brownie mix.Place the beans into a food processor or blender and puree (they will turn a reddish color and you should only be able to see flecks of the bean skin). Add plain brownie box mix to kidney bean puree and stir until combined. Add optional ingredients if desired. Pour into a lightly greased baking pan. Bake brownies according to package directions, adding a few additional minutes of baking time if necessary. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out clean.