Of which 9.6 g sugars and 3.5 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Fiber (beans) · Plant protein (beans) · Complete protein (egg)
Allergens egg
Black bean cocoa brownie
Moist and fudgy, with black beans instead of flour, made in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) cooked black beans, drained
- 50 g (1¾ oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 60 g (2 oz) coconut sugar
- 60 ml (¼ cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs (100 g / 3½ oz)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (4 g)
- ½ tsp baking powder (2 g)
- 1 pinch fleur de sel (1 g)
- 50 g (1¾ oz) bittersweet chocolate chips — optional
Method
- Preheat the air fryer to 170 °C (340 °F).
- In the food processor, combine the black beans, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, olive oil, eggs, vanilla, baking powder and fleur de sel. Process until the batter is smooth, with no visible pieces of bean.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Desserts”. The English edition is coming soon.
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