Wiltshire

Stuck for a healthy snack? These squidgy brownie squares are made with black beans, making them packed with protein and iron. They’re delicious too, and super easy to bake.



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Ingredients (makes 9)



For the base



150g (5 1/2oz) dark (plain) chocolate (70% cocoa), broken into pieces



150g (2/3 cup) butter



3 eggs, preferably free-range



125g (scant 2/3 cup) coconut sugar or light muscovado sugar



1 tsp vanilla extract



400g (14oz) can black beans, drained sea salt flakes (kosher salt)



For the tahini swirl



4 Tbsp tahini (sesame paste)



2 Tbsp date syrup or maple syrup



1 egg, preferably free-range



Method



Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. Grease and line a 20cm (8in) square brownie tin with baking paper.



Put the chocolate and butter into a saucepan over a very gentle heat. Leave to melt, stirring from time to time to combine well. Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little.



Crack the eggs into the jug of a high-speed blender. Add the coconut sugar and vanilla extract to the eggs and blend until the mixture is light and bubbly.



Stir in the drained black beans, the slightly cooled chocolate-butter mixture and a pinch of sea salt flakes. Blend again for a minute or two to make a nice, smooth batter. This is the base for your brownies.



To make the tahini swirl, stir the tahini, syrup and egg together in a small bowl to make a thick creamy sauce.



Pour the chocolate batter into the lined brownie tin, ensuring it fills the corners.



Spoon the tahini swirl on top of the batter and use a fork to swirl it into the chocolate base so it makes a beautiful, marbled pattern throughout – don’t overmix. Sprinkle a few more salt flakes over the top, then bake for around 25 minutes, until the edges are firm but there is still a wobble in the centre. Allow to cool in the tin, then cut into 9 squares.



Store in an airtight tin for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.



Recipe taken from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/467439/brain-brilliance-by-lucinda-miller/9781837831975" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brain Brilliance</a>&nbsp;by Lucinda Miller, published by Quadrille, £24. Check out Lucinda’s Instagram here. &nbsp;



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