Healthy Cacao Chocolate Beanies recipe

Superfood Raw Cacao Black Beanies 

I've made these dairy & gluten free fudgey brownies dozens of times, I'm nearly always changing it up depending on what ingredients I've got to hand that particular day. You can even make them totally refined-sugar free too if need be.

I love to add some decadence just before serving and drizzle them with Elderberry Syrup from Neal's Yard Remedies.

I'm offering you a simple version here but be brave and get inventive as the possibilities are endless, however I've tried many beans and black beans always work best.

They'll sit in a tub in the fridge for up to five days (who knows, maybe longer but I've always scoffed them by day 5)

1 ½ cups Cooked black beans (aka turtle beans)

2 good tablespoons Raw cacao (could use dutch cocoa probably)

½ cup Oats

¼ cup Coconut oil (melted)

1/3 cup Honey (or maple syrup, agarve or coconut sugar)

handful of Nuts (hazelnuts are my fave)

½ tsp Gluten free baking powder

Vanilla extract (good dollop)

pinch of pink salt

Nuts, dried fruit or chocolate drops for popping on top.

Elderberry syrup for dressing

Whizz everything except the topping & dressing in a food processor, whizz until really quite smooth.

Spoon into molds, pop the topping on,

Bake at 180 for 16 mins.

Leave until cool before removing.

They may feel soft (but it'd be rude not to try one at this point)

Once refrigerated they'll really fudge up.

If you have Elderberry Syrup, (buy here) drizzle before serving.