Work from Home Recipes: Toffee Black Bean Brownies by Chef Richard Ingraham

Working from home or staying indoors makes it challenge to stay healthy. Chef Richard Ingraham has a brownie recipe using black beans that is both tasty and good for your wellness.

Author of the cookbook Eating Well to Win, Chef Ingraham is well known among celebrities and athletes. He is Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s personal cook, and his celebrity clientele of entertainers and top athletes in the NBA, MLB and NFL are part of his Chef RLI network of private chefs who help athletes reach their peak performance through nutrition.

Says Chef Ingraham, “One thing that I’ve tried to do with my clients was to give them foods that they were used to but make them a little healthier. I had a client that challenged me all the time to see if I could make a healthier version of the items he’d pick. One day he called me up and really wanted me to make him a dessert that he wouldn’t feel guilty about eating and it just so happens that he loved chocolate. So, I made him these brownies (without the toffee of course) and they were a hit! With or without the toffee I’m sure you will enjoy!”

 

Toffee Black Bean Brownies

For the brownies

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 1 cup can black beans
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup Hershey’s special dark unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup bitter sweet chocolate bar pieces
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 toffee pieces

Method for brownies

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees .
2. Grease a 9 by 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Using a blender or food processor , puree the beans with the canola oil.
4.Next add the eggs,special dark cocoa, maple syrup, espresso , and vanilla.
5.Melt the chocolate chips and add to the blender or food processor.
6. Blend on medium-high until smooth.
7.In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
8.Add the flour mixture to the blender/food processor and pulse until just incorporated.
9. Stir in the chocolate pieces and pour the brownie mixture into your prepared pan.
10.Heres the best part! Top the brownie mixture with the toffee.You can take a tooth pick and swirl the toffee into the brownies if you like.
11. Bake until the surface looks dull around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with just a few crumbs.
12. Let brownies cool at least before cutting and removing from the pan. I know it’ going to be hard to wait but trust me it’s worth the wait.

 

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