“Organic Gluten and Fat Free Brownies”

Here is a great brownie recipe which is guilt free and will do the body good. These chewy moist brownies are sure to please chocolate lovers and anyone who loves brownies. And the recipe is simple to make and the brownies are gluten free and fat free. And these brownies are full of wonderful nutrition which will power a person up and keep them going for hours.

Now there is no reason to skip dessert!

Ingredients:

2 1/2 - Cups of Organic Gluten Free Flour - I used breadfruit flour, but any kind of gluten free flour will work, and if taro root flour is used this can be a very low glycemic index brownie—Great for Diabetics.
16 - Ounces of Cooked Organic Black Beans
4 - Tablespoons of Organic Cocoa Powder
1/2 - Teaspoon of Organic Stevia - or 2 Tablespoons of Organic Honey
6 - Tablespoons of Organic Agave Nectar or just a little more stevia
2 - Teaspoons of Organic Baking Powder
2 - Teaspoons of Organic White Vinegar
1 - Teaspoon of Organic Vanilla Extract
1 - Teaspoon of Organic Instant Coffee - Could also be decaf organic instant coffee
1/3 - Teaspoon of Organic Xanthene Gum
1 - Cup of Organic Nut Milk of Any Kindr
Enough Filtered Water to Make the Blender Work

Add all the ingredients to a powerful blender and blend with enough water to make the blender work. Then pour into a 9”x9” lightly oiled pan and place in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until the brownie springs back to touch.
Remove from oven and let cool completely and then cut into sections and serve.

Makes about 12 servings

Personally I love these brownies cold from the frig… but I will take them any way I can get them.

Health Benefits of Organic Black Beans

Black beans contains anthocyanins which are also found in tart cherries, red wine, and pomegranates. Thus black beans are full of wonderful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents that can help with lots of health problems, plus black beans are very inexpensive.

Black beans contains wonderful nutrients that lower uric acid levels in joints and kidneys thus ending the cycle of joint pain associated with this disease. In Taiwan black bean broth is commonly used to treat gout. And black beans also helps with arthritis in general, sooth away pain, swelling, and redness.

Black beans are great for digestive problems because they contain lots of fiber and resistant starch similar to green bananas. And the fiber and the resistant starch creates a good home for probiotic bacteria, with nutrients for growing probiotic bacteria thus boosting up our immunity. We should have about 4 lbs of probiotic bacteria in our gut, and at this time most people only have about 20% of that. That means we need to create a more proactive gut environment for growing good bacteria.

Black beans also help the cardiovascular system with soluble fiber to lower cholesterol, and anti-inflammatory agents that help to prevent inflammation in veins and arteries thus preventing heart attacks. Black beans also helps to lower blood sugar and that’s great news for diabetics. Black beans contain proteins and fiber that stabilize blood sugar.

This wonderful bean also contains lots of B – Vitamins that nourish the nervous system and thus improves mood and boosts vitality. When it comes to cancer prevention black beans contains 8 wonderful flavonoids such as kaempferol, nalvidin, delphinidin, quercetin, and petunidin, that help to prevent colon cancer and other types of prevalent cancers. Studies show that eating black beans prevents cancerous growths in the colon.

Black beans contains molybdenum which is important for healing impotence in men and for detoxing the body. Plus black beans also contains iron and copper for preventing anemia.

Remember - Remember to eat organic, regular foods contain up to 6 cancer causing agents, 12 hormone disrupting agents, and 12 other disease causing agents - Not Good - Eat Organic and Stay Healthy.

Enjoy this Great Tasting Brownie Recipe!

Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist