Ingredients:

• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinse under cold water and pat dry

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon or 2 orange zest (optional for orange-chocolate brownies)

• ½ cup orange juice or juice from 2 oranges (optional for orange-chocolate brownies)

• ¼ cup cocoa powder

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup flour

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions: 

1. Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl: cocoa powder, brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt

3. Bean paste:  Place beans and wet ingredients (coconut oil, egg, orange juice, orange zest vanilla extract) in a mixer. Mix the ingredients to a puree consistency

4. Place the bean paste to the dry ingredient bowl, mix well

5. Pure into an 8x8 greased pan

6. Bake for 20-25 minute