Secrets Behind Noor’s 1-2-3 Black Bean Brownies

Zoom in on the good stuff. No bean in sight. 😛 Dairy, gluten, soy, refined sugar, and preservative junk free. 

Noor’s famous sunnah-full black bean brownies. Topped with raw almond butter swirl.

Okay putting up a picture of delicious looking brownies does not justify the cravings. “How can these be guilt free?” one asks. Forget gluten free, these are JUNK free. 

My recipe answers the question. Forget the hydrogenated oils, bleached flour, and worst of all, pounds of refined sugar found in usual brownies. Forget the list of unpronounceable ingredients in boxed brownies. Throw in black beans for a hidden kick of protein, fiber, and a fudgy texture. Your kids will never know, and neither will your husband. 😉

Personally my favorite part about these brownies is this: all you do is toss the ingredients in your food processor all at once, and pulse away! No messy bowls, no sticky whisks, no hand blender, none of that!

I secretly add in whole black seeds and cold-pressed black seed oil. Black seed has been mentioned in the sunnah of the prophet (pbuh) and is suddenly showing up in research now. The benefits of black seed for many health conditions and diseases is breathtaking. Shhh don’t tell the kids.

Now, I don’t want to keep you holding any longer, let’s get to the bottom of these.

Black Bean Brownie Ingredients:

• 1 Can Black Beans, soaked and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons organic Virgin Coconut Oil
• 1 egg (organic/pasture-raised preferred)
• 2 egg yolks (again, organic/ pasture-raised preferred)
• 1/3 Cup organic unsweetened apple sauce (for many reasons, I only buy organic apple sauce-even for Layan!)
• 1/2 Cup Dark Cocoa Powder or Carob Powder
• 1-2 tablespoons raw almond butter or cashew butter or walnut butter
• 1/4 tsp Celtic Sea Salt/Himalayan Pink Salt
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract (make sure it’s pure and alcohol free)
• 1/4 cup Organic Raw Honey, fresh dates, or coconut palm sugar 
• 1 tsp Baking Powder (I only buy aluminum free)
• 1 tsp Black Seeds, whole (the powerful sunnah herb for numerous health concerns!)
• 1/2  tsp cold-pressed black seed oil 
• Optional: Toss in carob chips or cocoa chips

 

Nutty Swirl Ingredients:

• 5 tbsp Organic Almond Butter (you can use any nut butter or nut butter powder)
• 1 Tbsp Organic Raw Honey or Organic Coconut Palm Sugar (sugar replacement)
• Pinch of Celtic Sea Salt/Himalayan Pink Salt
• Dash of Vanilla Extract (make sure it’s pure and alcohol free)

STEP 1:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place ALL “Black Bean Brownie Ingredients” in your food processor. Pulse well. Pour into desired pan (13 by 9 works perfectly well for me. The thicker you want your brownies, the smaller the pan)

STEP 2:

In a small bowl place the “ Nut Butter Swirl Ingredients” and mix well. Spoon on top of brownie batter and create a swirl with a knife. I personally prefer walnut or pecan butter.

STEP 3:

Place in oven for approximately 25-30 minutes. The deeper the pan the more time they’ll need.

Okay here you have it, my secret way of indulgence without sabotaging my health. Enjoy now, you have some baking to do.

Noor’s Black Bean Brownies dark raw cocoa version w/ cashew butter swirl 🙂