{"id":947,"date":"2015-09-17T04:08:50","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T04:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/?p=947"},"modified":"2015-09-17T16:19:31","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T16:19:31","slug":"black-bean-brownie-birthday-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/2015\/09\/black-bean-brownie-birthday-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Bean Brownie “Birthday Cake”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What are the odds that my\u00a02.5\u00a0year old has no interest in desserts, cookies, or\u00a0anything sweet (other than your odd spoonful of coconut milk ice cream).\u00a0\u00a0 On the other hand, both\u00a0Keith and I have a sweet tooth.\u00a0 I’m not sure who she takes\u00a0after, but I hope my little one’s disinterest in sweets\u00a0isn’t\u00a0just a phase.\u00a0\u00a0Regardless of her preferences, I try not to label any foods as ‘bad’ or as\u00a0‘treats’, because kids will start to show a preference for\u00a0those ‘treats’ that we withhold.\u00a0 Every week or two I experiment with putting a healthy spin on desserts that are toddler and ‘picky eater’ friendly.\u00a0\u00a0And when it’s my husband’s birthday,\u00a0I have no qualms about bringing a little sweetness into our lives.\u00a0 Like this Black Bean Brownie “Birthday Cake”!<\/p>\n

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This year I decided to get creative with a protein-packed Black Bean\u00a0Birthday\u00a0‘Cake’, which ultimately became\u00a0this dense\u00a0(and not esthetically pleasing) ‘Brownie’.\u00a0 It’s a sad looking cake in these photos, but remember, I’m a Nutritionist not a Food Stylist \ud83d\ude09\u00a0\u00a0 This is where I ask you not to judge a book by its cover.\u00a0 But I do recommend grabbing a BIG glass of coconut milk to sip while sinking your teeth into this.<\/p>\n

Black Bean Brownie ‘Birthday <\/span>Cake’<\/span>\u00a0(dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free)<\/h2>\n

The recipe was inspired by a Chocolate Chili Cookie<\/em> over at\u00a0My New Roots<\/a>, one of my favourite vegan bloggers.\u00a0 The reviews suggested that this had more of a cake-like consistency, so I decided to be the guinea pig and attempt\u00a0a cake.\u00a0\u00a0The verdict:\u00a0 it doesn’t look like a cake, nor does it taste like one, but it still satisfied the sweet tooth.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Coconut Milk Frosting <\/em>was adapted from Flax and Honey<\/a> and is a must to complement the density of this dessert.\u00a0 We cut the maple syrup in half but give it a taste and add more to your liking.\u00a0 I also halved the entire recipe and it was more than enough for this cake\/brownie.<\/p>\n

Servings<\/strong>:\u00a0 9 squares (approx. depending on how big or little you cut them)<\/div>\n
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