Best gluten-free vegan brownies - Green to Glass


Makes about 12 servings



3 tablespoons of ground flax seeds in 1 cup of filtered water, let rest for 5 minutes

2 cups canned or home cooked black beans

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup raw cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional!)

½ cup maple syrup

1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

¾ cup, 70% cocoa content or more, dark chocolate chips or chunks.


  1. Preheat the ovens to 375oF. Grease a square tin (23×23) or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk all the ingredients together in a food processor until it turns in a uniform paste.
  3. Pour the batter in the greased square tin.
  4. Bake in the center of the oven until firm and a toothpick comes out clean, 30-40 minutes.
  5. Let the brownies cool before you unmould and cut them.

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