vegan sweets

Last night I had a couple of friends over for Friday game night. What else do you expect on a girls night in other than chartuertie? Vegan sweets of course. Which should make eating the brie, pepper jack, boursin and colby cheddar less bad, right?! #health

I was introduced to two very yummy desserts, one I bet you could even eat for breakfast. It has oatmeal in it, so why not? Although the reeses cups on top might not be the healthiest way to start your morning. I assisted in making the vegan black brownies (which you probably saw on my story, two wack jobs bakin away while "working" from home).

Also you may be thinking gross, bean brownies but I promise they taste SO good and you wouldn't even notice they're made of beans. Only really when you you throw them in the food processor because it kinda smells like canned beans in the kitchen. Lol. Also there are a lot of the same ingredients in both of these recipes, so you'll very easily be able to make both in one week if you feel so inclined. Happy snacking my friends!

BLACK BEAN BROWNIES

INGREDIENT

1 – 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed (lots of fiber + protein)

1/2 cup almond butter (or any nut butter) (healthy fat + protein)

1/4 cup almond flour (low carb YAS)

1/4 cup cocoa powder (the darker, the more chocolatey)

1/2 cup maple syrup (allllll natural, or you can use honey but then it's not vegan)

1 Tbsp melted coconut oil

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips (the more the better, I like to do dark chocolate when I make these)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a food processor, blend beans, nut butter, almond flour, cocoa, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Scrape down sides as needed.

Once creamy and smooth, take off lid and stir in chocolate chips

Do not process the chips.

Pour into greased 8×8 pan and add more chocolate chips on top if desired.

Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Store on counter for 24 hours or fridge for 1 week.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup coconut oil – melted

1/2 cup coconut sugar

1 egg, whisked (or you can add pumpkin if you want to keep it vegan, tastes better this way believe it or not)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 tbsp almond milk (don't have to add this but tastes good with it)

1/2 cup chocolate chips OR top it with some reese cups!!!

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Grease 8×8 inch baking pan or a bread loaf pan with cooking spray.

Use a bread loaf pan if you want thicker squares.

In a medium bowl mix together flour, oats, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl beat coconut oil, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla

Add dry ingredients into wet and stir in almond milk.

Then add in chocolate chips.

Pour batter into prepared pan; spreading evenly with a rubber spatula.Bake for 12-14 minutes ( or 14-16 minutes for bread pan)

Let cool on a wire rack then cut into squares.

Store on counter for up to 5 days or freezer for longer.