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chocolate black bean sweet loaf

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Tiffany Bannworth
@DrBannworth
Cape Coral, FL

This delicious sweet bread sneaks a bit of protein into a pleasant breakfast treat. I have 6 boys and a big, strong husband, healthy protein goes along way in this household. But not only that, everyone enjoys the taste. So dig in, Ladies!

(1 rating)
yield 2 loaves
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For chocolate black bean sweet loaf

  • LOAVES
  • 3 1/2 c
    ultragrain flour
  • 3 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 c
    oil
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    black beans, boiled then mashed
  • 3/4 c
    special dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange zest
  • 1 Tbsp
    dark molasses
  • 3/4 c
    mini cinnamon chips (optional)
  • 1 c
    dark chocolate chunks
  • TOPPING
  • oats
  • turbinado sugar

How To Make chocolate black bean sweet loaf

  • 1
    Cream the sugar and eggs for 3 minutes. Then add oil and flour in alternating thirds while mixer is going.
  • 2
    Add beans, then continue to mix.
  • 3
    Then add spices,cocoa, vanilla, baking soda/powder, salt, and water. Beat for about 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Fold in cinnamon chips and chocolate chunks with a wooden spoon.
  • 5
    Pour evenly into two loaf pans sprayed with Baker's Joy.
  • 6
    Sprinkle the tops with oats and turbinado sugar. Do NOT stir.
  • 7
    Place in oven of 325F for 50 minutes.
  • 8
    Wait 5 minutes before inverting onto serving plate. Serve with cinnamon butter or cream cheese.
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