Our Tasty Menus: Black Bean "cookies"

Am I on a chocolate roll or WHAT?!

Coming at you today is another great way to enjoy your chocolate and your health at the same time : ) I really don't think of these as cookies at all. Just a yummy little protein ball of deliciousness that serve as a great afternoon snack or dessert. I ate them much more in the afternoon than evening, but suit yourself. Marshall isn't crazy about these because of the black beans, but I actually enjoy what the black beans do for these "cookies". The texture is nice and the taste is.....well.....tasty ; )

The recipe is from THIS blog (with a few minor changes)

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed well

3/4 cup pitted dates

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup almonds

3/4 cup natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup rolled oats

coarse salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet and set it aside.

Put all ingredients except the chocolate chips, oats, and salt into your food processor and process until very smooth. Your dough will be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips and oats (the dough could be warm from the processing. If that's the case, wait until it has cooled to add the chocolate chips or they will melt). Use a rounded tablespoon (cookie scoop if you have one) to scoop out the dough and then form it into a ball. Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of salt. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.

I think these are best at room temperature, however, you could eat them warm, or even store them in the fridge so they last longer. I actually really liked them cold!

Let's summarize:

Are these cookies supposed to be chocolate sour cream bundt cake?