This week for our Gluten Free Tuesday I would like to introduce you to Gigi. Gigi is founder of MyFermentedFoods, a website covering the world of fermenting, natural recipes and nutritional advice. Gigi is sharing her favorite gluten-free food swap recipe:

Black Bean Brownies

This is one of my favorite food swaps that is not only gluten-free but also extremely nutritious. We all love brownies, so you can still make chocolate brownies without compromising the classic taste and feel of this American household staple. What’s also great about these brownies is that they pack a lot of protein and fiber since wheat is replaced entirely by black beans. 

These black bean brownies are also vegan, thanks to black beans and flaxseed eggs replacing the traditional ingredients. To add an extra health kick, you can also substitute cane sugar with maple syrup or honey, and use coconut oil instead of butter. Finally, sprinkle nuts of your choice over the top to create the ultimate healthy brownie that can pretty much replace a regular meal due to its high nutritional content. 

The best part is that they actually taste identical to regular chocolate brownies, just have someone try them out without telling them and watch their reaction!

Here are the ingredients for my recipe:

1 can of black beans 

2 flax eggs

1 1/2 tsp Baking powder

3/4 cup raw organic cocoa powder

1/4 tsp Sea salt

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

3 tbsp coconut oil

1/2 cup of organic cane sugar (optional: 2 tbsp maple syrup)

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My Fermented Foods

About

Welcome, this is Gigi. I believe you are here because you have an interest and want to learn about a natural way of preserving foods through a fermentation process. If you’re new to the world of fermentation, love the taste of fermented food, or are a hobbyist who already has had a go at fermenting, this page is for you. It will give you a quick overview of the fermentation process, introduce you to tools that you need to get started and give you inspiration and ideas so you can start making these healthy foods at home.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates