These are not sweet at all, I like to eat one before a long afternoon run.
Ingredients:
- 1 thumb-size chunk fresh ginger
- 6 pitted dates
- 2 TBSP flaxmeal + 5 TBSP water
- 1x15oz can black beans, rinsed+ drained
- 1 TBSP coconut oil
- 2 TBSP avocado (about the half of a small one)
- 1/4c unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2c ground raw cocoa nibs
- 1 TBSP maca powder
- 2 TBSP mesquite powder
- 1 TBSP turbinado powder
- 3 TBSP maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- dash vanilla extract
- 1/2c apple sauce
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp expresso powder
- 1/4c unsweetened coconut
- 1/3c raw nuts of choice (I used walnuts)
Instructions:
- preheat oven at 350F
- mix flax meal + water, set aside
- in the bowl of a food processor, chop ginger and dates into tiny pieces
- drain + rinse beans, add to the bowl, process
- add the rest of the ingredients, but the nuts + coconut and process until smooth
- add nuts and coconut, and process lightly
- add this batter to a mini muffin pan
- bake for about 30 minutes; let cool for a least 15 minutes before popping them out
This recipe is an interpretation of off a lovely post from Minimalist Baker.