Vegan Chocolate Black Bean Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1. 2 cans of Black Beans (rinsed and drained)

2. 1 1/2 cup of oats or oat flour

3. 1/2 cup of maple syrup

4. 2 tablespoons of cacao powder

5. 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

6. 1 tsp of baking powder

7. 1 tsp of vanilla extract

8. 1 cup of dark chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Place black beans, oats, maple syrup, cacao powder, coconut oil, baking powder and vanilla extract in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

3. Gently fold in dark chocolate chips to the mix.

4. Roll cookies into 2 tablespoon balls and flatten on a coconut oil greased baking sheet.

5. Bake for 20 minutes.

6. Enjoy these delicious chewy cookies for a fiber filled snack!

SUBSTITUTIONS

• Maple Syrup = Honey, Agave

• Cacao Powder = Raw Cacao

• Dark Chocolate Chips = Raw Cacao Nibs, Nuts, Milk Chocolate Chips

BENEFITS

• Black Beans: Consuming black beans can help with cell and DNA development as well as well as anaemia prevention.

• Oats: Oats can surprisingly help with easing symptoms of PMS (bloating, tiredness, irritability, depression and headaches) because they contain GLA, an anti-inflammatory.

• Cacao: Cacao is a phytochemical that directly influences gene expression and in turn, activates gene longevity. It plays a vital role in our body's biochemistry.

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