How’s everyone feeling after the Halloween craziness and sugar overload??? I had to do QC and make sure all the “candy was safe” last night so a few Twix and Snickers might have disappeared from their bags. But a lot also went into the bin because we don’t need that laying around. Candy equals excess calories and money at the dentist!

But to slowly ween you off the sugar, I’m sharing a healthy dessert with you :) If you’re like me, you might be cooking from the pantry more than ever before?! This recipe uses ingredients you most likely, already have in your kitchen! Challenge your family to try and guess the secret ingredient 😉 If you make these, make sure to snap a picture and share it with me! 

Ingredients

• ¼ cup quick rolled oats 

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed

• 2 large eggs

• ¼ cup cocoa powder

• ⅔ cup honey

• ¼ cup coconut oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp baking powder

• Pinch of kosher salt

• 1 cup chocolate chips (divided use)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Place the oats in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped (approximately 1 minute).

3. Place black beans, eggs, cocoa powder, honey, coconut oil, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt into the food processor and pulse until combined (approximately 1 minute).

4. Pour ½ cup chocolate chips into the batter and mix in. 

5. Pour batter into a greased 8x8 inch pan and top with the other ½ cup of chocolate chips.

6. Back for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Cool and slice into 2-inch squares.
   
   When I take these to parties, NO ONE ever guesses there are black beans in this and they are gone. 100% of the time, G O N E! Don’t be turned off, try them and see for yourself.