Black Bean PB2 Brownies

So I can't be the only person out there that can't have chocolate or soy. When you have a hankering for brownies, that tends to put a damper on things. I came across Domino Sugar's brownie recipe and this product called PB2 while browsing the interwebz. The future inlaws talked about PB2 and how cool it was a year ago and I just thought that was weird. Who needs powdered peanut butter? Not me. Yeah, no it sure as heck is me. Cocoa powder, being the dreaded chocolate, gives me migraines and is hard to replace in brownies. PB2 solves that problem for me, it's essentially a flavored powder that works great in brownies, and apparently smoothies which I can't wait to try.

Forgot about the walnuts!! I added them just after I put it in the oven. Oh and that pan is not 8X8. It was a gift and I have no idea what size it is. Be sure to actually use an 8X8 pan, it'll probably make for better brownies.

If you think that it's weird that there are beans in these brownies, it's ok. I felt that way too, but with enough PB2, vanilla, coffee, etc. the bean taste gets masked. The black beans are also a fun way to fool all your friends that you made chocolate brownies when in fact you actually made peanut butter bean brownies. If you can have cocoa powder, you lucky bastard you, then feel free to replace the PB2 with it, or use the chocolate PB2.

This recipe was inspired by Domino Sugar's recipe found here.

They are really thin since I was a rebel and used a larger pan. Don't be a rebel, use an 8X8 square pan

Black Bean Brownies 

Ingredients List 

1 can (14.5 oz or something like that, didn't write that down) - canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon - brewed coffee, cooled
1/2 cup - sugar
1/4 cup - coconut oil
1/4 cup - unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup - PB2 powdered peanut butter
2 - large eggs
2 teaspoons - vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon - salt
dash cinnamon
1/4 cup - chopped walnuts, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Grease top of parchment. Set aside.
In a blender/food processor, blend black beans and coffee until smooth. Add sugar and remaining ingredients. (Do not over mix.) Scrape down sides of the bowl. Fold in walnuts, if using. Pour batter into the pan and bake 30 to 35 minutes until the brownies begin to pull away from the side of the pan. Cool and cut into 16 squares.

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Sweet Potato Hummus aka Yummus!

Gotta have your carrots to keep it healthy, and orange!

  This paleo hummus recipe has gotten rave reviews at work, boys included, and everyone has asked me for this recipe. So, I figured that I wouldn't deprive the world, here it is! This is a simple recipe that anyone can alter according to his/her individual tastes. You could add pesto, roasted red peppers, spinach, what ever you want! Also, there are no chick peas in this, which makes it paleo, but also doesn't make it "hummus." So I've endearingly titled it Yummus, patent pending. Not really, let's be serious. If I had the time and money I would though.

INGREDIENTS 

1 Medium sweet potato, baked then cooled 

2 Tbsp Oil 

1 tsp Water 

1-2Tbsp Lemon juice, to taste 

1 tsp Cumin 

½ tsp Salt 

¼ tsp Pepper 

3 Cloves roasted garlic, to taste

DIRECTIONS 

1. Blend all ingredients in food 

processor/blender. Adjust seasonings to taste, 

add more water if it's too thick- 1tsp at a time.