Saturday, January 4, 2014

Vegan Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies


INGREDIENTS
  • 1 15 oz. can ( 1 3/4 cups) black beans, well rinsed and drained
  • 2 large eggs 
  • 3 T coconut oil, melted (or sub other oil of choice)
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder 
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • heaping 1/2 cup raw sugar, slightly ground or pulsed in a food processor or coffee grinder for refined texture
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Optional toppings: crush walnuts, pecans or semisweet chocolate chips

Healthy Water Mixtures

Here are a few of my favorite 'Healthy Water' combinations!

Apple slices and Cinnamon


Strawberry, Basil and Rosemary


Lime slices and Basil


Orange slices, lemon juice and Vanilla


Cucumber slices and Lemongrass



Peach slices and Cayenne pepper