Healthy Gooey Chocolate Chunk Brownie

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I've added notes at the end for alternatives

Makes 12 brownies approximately 150 calories per brownie without the walnuts

INGREDIENTS

• 1.5 cups rajma (kidney beans) boiled and drained
• 3 large eggs (replacement in notes)
• 1/4 cup dates jaggery crumbled
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks 

METHOD 

• Preheat oven to 180° C
• Prepare tray / dish by applying oil and dusting with flour of choice
• Place rajma, eggs, dates puree, jaggery, cocoa powder, baking soda, coconut oil, and vanilla extract in blender and blend until smooth.
• Mix in chopped walnuts and half the chocolate chunks. Pour batter into the prepared dish
• Top with remaining chocolate chunks and gently push them into the batter.
• Bake on the lower rack for 10 to 12 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool completely and enjoy!

NOTES

RECIPE NOTES :

1. Replace rajma with chola (chickpeas) for a lighter version that works well as muffins

2. Use a flax egg instead of eggs : mix 1 tbsp flax seed powder with 2.5 tbsp water to replace one egg. Set aside for 5 mins before using in the recipe 

3. Walnuts : optional but taste very good. Please account for the additional calories from the nuts.