This recipe is inspired by Paul Pitchford’s Aduki-Carob Brownies. I will say the bars came out tasty, but if what you want is a rich, chocolate brownie, this is not likely going to cut it…unless you have been living in a cave and haven’t had a real brownie in 30 years. With that said, they make a pleasant and mildly sweet treat!
1 cup cooked Aduki beans
3 cups apple juice
three drops of vanilla extract
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3/4 cup blackberry applesauce
1/2 cup oat flour
1 cup gluten free flour blend (garbanzo based)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1 tablespoon coconut oil
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mash the aduki beans until soft. Combine and mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour into preheated oiled cake pan. Top with extra chocolate chips or chopped nuts. Cook at 350 F for about one hour and fifteen minutes. Bars are best when they are firm on the top and a little gooey on the inside. Cool and enjoy!
