Chocolate Chip Black Bean Muffins

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350° F and line a muffin tin with liners.
  2. 2In a food processor or blender, blend together black beans and 1 egg until combined.
  3. 3Add remaining eggs, maple syrup, cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, baking powder, and salt and blend until completely combined, scraping the sides as needed.
  4. 4Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. 5Pour batter evenly into prepared muffin tin and sprinkle with additional chocolate chips, if desired.
  6. 6Bake at 350° F for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  7. 7Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tin.
  8. 8Remove to a cooling rack and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2.25 cups Black Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 Eggs
  • 0.5 cup Maple Syrup, Honey, or sweetener of choice
  • 0.5 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Neutral Oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
  • 0.33 cup Semi-sweet Mini Chocolate Chips, Dark Chocolate Chips, or Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

Equipment

muffin tinfood processor or blendercooling rack

Tips

  • Don't skip the cocoa powder, it masks the bean taste.
  • Use mini chocolate chips for better dispersion.
  • Muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated in the microwave.
  • A pancake version with less beans and peanut butter is also possible.