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lisa's fudgy healthy nut bars

Lisak73 avatar
Recipe by
Lisa Walker
@Lisak73
Temagami, ON

I made these and the FAM LOVED THEM and guess what? THEY ARE HEALTHY . The brownies seem underdone when you take them out BUT they will firm up once cooled. These are awesome and you don't have to feel guilty because there is only 142 calories per serving, without walnuts 110 cals

method Bake

Ingredients For lisa's fudgy healthy nut bars

  • WHAT YOU NEED
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp instant coffee
  • 3 ex lg eggs
  • 3 tblsp whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup agave nectar
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

How To Make lisa's fudgy healthy nut bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Combine the beans, cocoa powder, coffee, eggs and flour in a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth about 2 min
  • 3
    Add agave, coconut oil and vanilla, process until the ing are all combined Pour batter in prepared dish and smooth top. Bake for 20 min turning 1/2 way.
  • 4
    Turn down oven to 300 and bake another 10 min or till a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with a little bit of soft batter clinging to it. It should NOT come out clean if it does it over cooked.
  • 5
    Let bars cool completely at room temp in the baking dish on a wire rack. Then put them in the fridge for at least 3 hours. When cooled cut them into 12 squares and serve.
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