Dessert for 11

Black Bean Turtle Brownies

Name: Black Bean Turtle Brownies
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 11 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) black beans; 2 tbsp flaxseed meal; 5 tbsp water; 3 tbsp coconut oil; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/4 cup coconut sugar; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/3 cup chopped raw pecans (optional); 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut (optional); 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips; 1/4 cup date caramel

$2.28for 460 minServes 11

Black beans, cocoa, maple syrup, and date caramel bake into fudgy brownies with a nutty turtle-style topping.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.92Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Marshmallows and candy, 0.5 oz$0.25/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.28

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarHoney or maple syrupBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
11servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Gluten-free Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.57 per serving$2.28 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) black beans
2 tbsp flaxseed meal
5 tbsp water
3 tbsp coconut oil
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup chopped raw pecans (optional)
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut (optional)
1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
1/4 cup date caramel

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line an 8-inch square pan with oil.
Stir the flaxseed meal and water together, then let the mixture thicken for 5 minutes.
Blend the beans, coconut oil, cocoa, salt, vanilla, coconut sugar, maple syrup, baking powder, and flax mixture until smooth.
Stir in the pecans, coconut, and chocolate chips, then spread the batter in the pan.
Dollop the date caramel over the batter and gently swirl it with a knife.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, then cool the brownies in the pan for at least 15 minutes.

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