Black bean chocolate beet slice Recipe - Breakfast Desserts

Black bean chocolate beet slice Recipe

Prep 40 mins  Cook 5 mins  Makes 12 slices

Plan ahead: Grease and line a 20 cm X 20 cm square brownie tin.

Base ingredients:

1 can black beans

1/4 cup raw cacao powder

1/4 cup organic, un-hydrogenated coconut oil, melted

2 tablespoons tahini

8 Medjool dates, chopped

2 tablespoons apple or pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch nutmeg

Filling ingredients:

¼ cup tahini

¼ cup coconut butter, melted

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup raw honey or apple syrup

2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract

2 teaspoons freeze dried beetroot powder

Chocolate icing ingredients:

¼ cup organic, un-hydrogenated coconut oil, melted

2 tablespoons maple syrup or raw honey

2 tablespoons raw cacao powder

¼ vanilla bean, scraped

Method: Blend the black beans with the other base ingredients, then press into prepared pan.  

For the filling: Mix all ingredients well together, then spread evenly over the base.

For the chocolate icing: Mix the ingredients together until no lumps remain. Spread over filling mixture and allow to set in the fridge for 4-6 hours.